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Daylan

Boy

Meaning of Daylan: Variant of Dylan

Daylan is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2519th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2519

51 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,913

First recorded 1971 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 32 babies1992: 51 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 55 babies1995: 58 babies1996: 57 babies1997: 70 babies1998: 62 babies1999: 71 babies2000: 96 babies20002001: 102 babies2002: 115 babies2003: 119 babies2004: 106 babies2005: 104 babies2006: 132 babies2007: 87 babies2008: 125 babies2009: 86 babies2010: 96 babies20102011: 86 babies2012: 80 babies2013: 81 babies2014: 93 babies2015: 85 babies2016: 85 babies2017: 82 babies2018: 71 babies2019: 74 babies2020: 60 babies20202021: 48 babies2022: 77 babies2023: 74 babies2024: 61 babies2025: 51 babies
US babies named Daylan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 132.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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