Dyllan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,321

among boys · ↓375 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dyllan

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1999

187 babies

All-time total

3,802

#2,372 all-time among boys

First recorded

1986

in Social Security records

Dyllan popularity over time

3,802 babies have been named Dyllan since 1986, 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.

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1980s	–	38	38	4	–	#4,097
1990s	71	1,199	1,270	127	+3242%	#809
2000s	185	1,363	1,548	155	+22%	#983
2010s	199	587	786	79	-49%	#1,457
2020s (to 2025)	45	115	160	27	-66%	#4,043

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.

How old are people named Dyllan?

The median living Dyllan is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 3,700 people named Dyllan 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.

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

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

How old is the average Dyllan?

The median living Dyllan is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dyllans are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dyllan are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Dyllan are alive in the United States, based on 3,802 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dyllan mean?

Spelling variant of Dylan.

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.

Names like Dyllan

Names that sound and feel close to Dyllan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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