Dylan

Boys

Best rank #31 (2014) · ranked in 18 years

First charting in 2008, Dylan peaked at #31 in 2014.

It eased from #39 in 2008 to #60 in 2025.

In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #60.

In 2014, 11,244 babies were given the name Dylan.

Dylan was most popular around 2014, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 2025606,546
  2. 2024347,896
  3. 2023417,525
  4. 2022527,270
  5. 2021547,303
  6. 2020517,473
  7. 2019468,284
  8. 2018379,386
  9. 20173710,209
  10. 20163510,562
  11. 20153311,113
  12. 20143111,244
  13. 20133710,740
  14. 20123810,596
  15. 20114110,390
  16. 20103911,028
  17. 20093811,919
  18. 20083912,291

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Daniel, David, Destiny stand out as close matches to Dylan, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Where Dylan is most popular

In 2025, Dylan was recorded in 47 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,501 births nationwide.

The largest share came from California at 916 births, 14.1% of the national total, where it ranked #41 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 44.9% of Dylan births, against 18.4% Northeast, 13.7% Midwest, 23.0% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Dylan placed as high as #16 in Florida and as low as #436 in West Virginia.

The 4 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1California916 · #41 there
  2. 2Texas859 · #40 there
  3. 3Florida675 · #16 there
  4. 4New York491 · #27 there
  5. 5New Jersey270 · #27 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast18.4%
  • Midwest13.7%
  • South44.9%
  • West23.0%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Dylan a popular name?
Dylan reached a best rank of #31 in 2014 and has charted in 18 years.
Where does Dylan rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Dylan ranks #60.
Is Dylan a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Dylan most popular?
Dylan peaked around 2014.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)