Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2003

Dylin

Gender Unisex · 18% girls Rank 2025 #9,138
Rank 2025
#9,138
among boys · ↑1,043 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Dylin
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
46 babies
All-time total
780
#6,806 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Dylin popularity over time

780 babies have been named Dylin since 1990, 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1990s – 200 200 20 – #2,614
2000s 66 290 356 36 +78% #2,688
2010s 68 124 192 19 -46% #3,924
2020s (to 2025) 5 27 32 5 -72% #9,138

The story of Dylin

Dylin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,138 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 780 American babies have been named Dylin, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 46 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 Dylin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dylin?

The median living Dylin is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 800 people named Dylin are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Dylin 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 5 #15,540 8 #9,138
2024 – – 7 #10,181
2023 – – 6 #11,206
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 6 #10,987
2019 – – 5 #12,684
2018 6 #14,290 7 #9,965
2017 6 #14,621 10 #7,730
2016 – – 8 #9,075
2015 11 #9,669 13 #6,426
2014 8 #12,242 – –
2013 7 #13,570 13 #6,347
2012 13 #8,776 26 #3,931
2011 9 #11,462 16 #5,493
2010 8 #12,622 26 #3,924
2009 10 #10,903 23 #4,323
2008 9 #11,871 29 #3,669
2007 9 #11,906 27 #3,813
2006 6 #15,674 34 #3,173
2005 6 #15,028 28 #3,471
2004 12 #8,862 33 #3,038
2003 9 #10,688 37 #2,688
2002 – – 24 #3,588
2001 5 #16,040 29 #3,085
2000 – – 26 #3,233
1995 – – 16 #3,916
1990 – – 7 #6,624
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dylin?

The median living Dylin is about 20 years old. Half of all living Dylins are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Dylin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Dylin are alive in the United States, based on 780 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dylin in 2025?

Dylin ranked #9,138 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dylin?

780 babies have been named Dylin in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dylin most popular?

Dylin peaked in 2003, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Dylin a boy or girl name?

Dylin is used for both: about 18% of babies named Dylin have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Dylin rising or falling?

Dylin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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