Unisex name · peaked 2003

Dylin

Every Dylin since 1990 — 780 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#9,138
among boys
Babies in 2025
13
named Dylin
Peak year
2003
46 babies
All-time total
780
since 1990

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.

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
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

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.

Names like Dylin

Compare Dylin with similar names →