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Dylan

“Great tide, or son of the sea” — Welsh origin

Boy's name · #41 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Dylan has appeared in US records since 1953 — best rank #19 (2003) · 418,679 babies named Dylan all-time · 1 in 280 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #7 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #39 in Spain (2024) · #69 in Ireland (2025) · #72 in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dylans

• Dylan Thomas — Welsh poet and writer (1914–1953)
• Dylan O'Brien — American actor (born 1991)
• Dylan Minnette — American actor and musician (born 1996)
• Dylan McDermott — American actor
• Dylan Sprouse — American actor (born 1992)

In stories & tradition

• Dylan ail Don — mythical character
• Dylan McKay — Beverly Hills, 90210
• Dylan Denlon — Saw

What Dylans become

Among 978 notable people named Dylan:

Athletes appear 2.81× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dylan Bronn, Tunisian and French association football player.

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