Dylan

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Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Welsh

Meaning

Dylan is a given name and surname of Welsh origin. It means "son of the sea", "born from the ocean", or "great tide". It is derived from the Welsh words "dy," meaning "great," and "llanw," meaning "tide" or "sea".

From Wikipedia

Dylan first appears in the data in 2020 and has been recorded in 5 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2020 with 397 babies (rank #34 that year). In 2024 it was given to 396 boys (rank #34).

Numerology of Dylan

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Dylan yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

1,981
Total babies (all years)
5
Years in the data
397
Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year Babies Rank
2020397#34
2021396#34
2022396#34
2023396#34
2024396#34