Dylan Name Popularity and Statistics
Dylan is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births434,951
First Year on Record1953
Dylan popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 338 | #807 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6,208 | #41 |
| 2024 | Girls | 409 | #694 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,487 | #28 |
| 2023 | Girls | 451 | #651 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,074 | #34 |
| 2022 | Girls | 525 | #572 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6,745 | #42 |
| 2021 | Girls | 536 | #567 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6,767 | #44 |
| 2020 | Girls | 616 | #497 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6,857 | #42 |
| 2019 | Girls | 729 | #436 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7,555 | #39 |
| 2018 | Girls | 776 | #398 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,610 | #31 |
| 2017 | Girls | 894 | #354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9,315 | #29 |
| 2016 | Girls | 842 | #394 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9,720 | #32 |
| 2015 | Girls | 815 | #399 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10,298 | #27 |
| 2014 | Girls | 828 | #394 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10,416 | #29 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2001 · Boys
16,497 recorded births and rank #21.
1999 · Boys
15,981 recorded births and rank #23.
2003 · Boys
15,703 recorded births and rank #19.
2000 · Boys
15,405 recorded births and rank #24.
Where Dylan ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- FL
- Rank #11 · 657 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #13 · 150 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #18 · 255 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #20 · 471 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #28 · 871 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #28 · 833 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #29 · 222 recorded births
- DE
- Rank #29 · 22 recorded births