Dylon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	40	4	–	#3,413
1980s	154	15	+285%	#2,003
1990s	1,985	199	+1189%	#642
2000s	1,712	171	-14%	#751
2010s	515	52	-70%	#1,577
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-64%	#4,584

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,413

1980s

154

+285%

#2,003

1990s

1,985

199

+1189%

#642

2000s

1,712

171

-14%

#751

2010s

515

-70%

#1,577

2020s (to 2025)

111

-64%

#4,584

The story of Dylon

Dylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,322 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 4,517 American babies have been named Dylon. Its peak came in 1992, when 258 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 Dylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dylon?

The median living Dylon is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 30. An estimated 4,400 people named Dylon 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.

Dylon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,322
2024	19	#5,113
2023	20	#4,926
2022	22	#4,601
2021	18	#5,179
2020	21	#4,584
2019	20	#4,842
2018	34	#3,316
2017	37	#3,139
2016	45	#2,697
2015	45	#2,693
2014	49	#2,520
2013	50	#2,472
2012	62	#2,162
2011	73	#1,910
2010	100	#1,577
2009	118	#1,426
2008	111	#1,479
2007	124	#1,354
2006	171	#1,049
2005	177	#980
2004	214	#832
2003	188	#893
2002	177	#910
2001	207	#808
2000	225	#751
1995	199	#763
1990	63	#1,412
1985	13	#3,464
1980	5	#6,532
1975	6	#4,985
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dylon?

The median living Dylon is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dylons are between 19 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dylon are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Dylon are alive in the United States, based on 4,517 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dylon mean?

Spelling variant of Dillon.

How popular is the name Dylon in 2025?

Dylon ranked #7,322 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 Dylon?

4,517 babies have been named Dylon in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dylon most popular?

Dylon peaked in 1992, when 258 newborns received the name.

Is Dylon a boy or girl name?

Dylon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dylon rising or falling?

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

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Dylon popularity over time

The story of Dylon

How old are people named Dylon?

Dylon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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