Dylan
In 2022, the name Dylan was 41st most popular baby name for boys and 53rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 7,215 babies were named Dylan in the United States. The gender distribution for "Dylan" is 92.8% male and 7.2% female.
In 2022, 1 out of every 466 babies in the United States were named Dylan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 6.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Dylan is around 20 to 22 years old.
The name "Dylan" is relatively common.
The most common nickname for Dylan is Dyl.
Dylan Meaning & Origin
"Dylan" is a Welsh name that means "son of the sea," often conjuring images of strength, freedom, and tranquility.
The name Dylan is described as adventurous, creatively-fueled and unconventionally charming.Pronunciation
Dylan is pronounced dee-lan in English. The name Dylan has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
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Name Trends (1972 to Present)
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Fun Facts about Dylan
- There is a crater on Mars named after a man with the name Dylan, specifically Bob Dylan, the famous American singer-songwriter.
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Geography
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Gender Distribution
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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications
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