Dylen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,021

among boys · ↓2,515 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dylen

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2004

63 babies

All-time total

1,060

#5,014 all-time among boys

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Dylen popularity over time

1,060 babies have been named Dylen since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	229	229	23	–	#2,274
2000s	11	446	457	46	+100%	#2,059
2010s	11	312	323	32	-29%	#2,696
2020s (to 2025)	–	51	51	9	-74%	#7,009

The story of Dylen

Dylen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,021 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 1,060 American babies have been named Dylen. Its peak came in 2004, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dylen?

The median living Dylen is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 1,000 people named Dylen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dylen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,021
2024	–	–	9	#8,506
2023	–	–	12	#7,009
2022	–	–	7	#10,095
2021	–	–	7	#10,009
2020	–	–	10	#7,665
2019	–	–	13	#6,519
2018	–	–	17	#5,380
2017	–	–	25	#4,138
2016	–	–	30	#3,615
2015	6	#15,012	36	#3,175
2014	–	–	32	#3,395
2013	5	#17,282	37	#3,014
2012	–	–	33	#3,320
2011	–	–	44	#2,713
2010	–	–	45	#2,696
2009	–	–	37	#3,123
2008	6	#15,968	35	#3,240
2007	–	–	52	#2,453
2006	–	–	40	#2,846
2005	–	–	52	#2,275
2004	5	#16,868	58	#2,059
2003	–	–	42	#2,485
2002	–	–	39	#2,519
2001	–	–	44	#2,285
2000	–	–	47	#2,147
1995	–	–	23	#3,045
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dylen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dylen?

The median living Dylen is about 19 years old. Half of all living Dylens are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Dylen are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Dylen are alive in the United States, based on 1,060 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dylen in 2025?

Dylen ranked #11,021 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dylen?

1,060 babies have been named Dylen in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dylen most popular?

Dylen peaked in 2004, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Dylen a boy or girl name?

Dylen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dylen rising or falling?

Dylen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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