Name Legacy

Dylan

Recorded 1953–2025 · United States

Dylan was most popular in 2001, when 16,696 American babies were given the name — ranking #25 that year. In 2025 it ranked #60, with 6,546 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 434,951 people named Dylan.

Most popular in2001
Rank that year#25
Births that year16,696
Total since 1880434,951

Dylan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dylan’s peak in 2001. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Welsh · "great tide"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org