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Dylan
BoyMeaning of Dylan: Welsh: 'son of the sea'
Dylan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 41st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 64th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#41
6,546 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#64
788 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
434,951
First recorded 1953 · peak 2001
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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