Unisex name · peaked 1999

Dyllan

Every Dyllan since 1986 — 3,802 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#7,321
among boys
Babies in 2025
18
named Dyllan
Peak year
1999
187 babies
All-time total
3,802
since 1986

The story of Dyllan

Dyllan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,321 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 3,802 American babies have been named Dyllan — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 187 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Dyllan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dyllan 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 7 #12,251 11 #7,321
2024 6 #13,953 12 #6,946
2023 6 #13,903 24 #4,376
2022 8 #11,488 17 #5,497
2021 11 #9,136 26 #4,043
2020 7 #12,502 25 #4,048
2019 8 #11,649 26 #4,040
2018 11 #9,343 21 #4,643
2017 14 #7,966 43 #2,811
2016 17 #6,998 57 #2,308
2015 21 #6,093 47 #2,615
2014 18 #6,792 70 #2,025
2013 21 #6,082 72 #1,935
2012 22 #5,962 73 #1,951
2011 30 #4,715 65 #2,066
2010 37 #4,048 113 #1,457
2009 33 #4,510 122 #1,395
2008 25 #5,615 129 #1,338
2007 20 #6,633 135 #1,292
2006 16 #7,589 109 #1,431
2005 22 #5,651 147 #1,119
2004 18 #6,569 140 #1,129
2003 30 #4,339 146 #1,063
2002 8 #11,427 150 #1,024
2001 13 #7,864 156 #983
2000 129 #1,091
1995 6 #12,211 105 #1,112
1990 30 #2,328
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dyllan in 2025?

Dyllan ranked #7,321 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dyllan?

3,802 babies have been named Dyllan in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dyllan most popular?

Dyllan peaked in 1999, when 187 newborns received the name.

Is Dyllan a boy or girl name?

Dyllan is used for both: about 13% of babies named Dyllan have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Dyllan rising or falling?

Dyllan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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