Dylan
Son of the sea, great tide — Welsh origin.
Dylan currently ranks #1030 in Canada (2024) and #696 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Dylan ranks anywhere from #696 to #1,030 across the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Dylan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Dylan.
Ranks outside the top 1,000 are listed below but not plotted.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #781 | #767 | #651 | #797 | #1030 |
| USA | #495 | #567 | #576 | #648 | #696 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #1030 |
| 2023 | #797 | |
| 2022 | #651 | |
| 2021 | #767 | |
| 2020 | #781 | |
| Alberta | 2023 | #497 |
| 2022 | #380 | |
| 2021 | #564 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #724 |
| 2023 | #503 | |
| 2022 | #359 | |
| 2021 | #458 | |
| 2020 | #577 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #748 |
| 2023 | #866 | |
| 2022 | #849 | |
| 2021 | #730 | |
| 2020 | #571 | |
| USA | 2024 | #696 |
| 2023 | #648 | |
| 2022 | #576 | |
| 2021 | #567 | |
| 2020 | #495 | |
Names as popular as Dylan
Dylan ranked #359 among girl names in British Columbia, 2022. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Dylan
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Dylan a popular girl name?
Dylan is uncommon but established: its best showing is #359 in British Columbia in 2022, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#359 in British Columbia · 2022
GeographyWhere is Dylan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Dylan ranks highest in USA, at #696 in 2024.
#696 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Dylan mean?
Dylan means Son of the sea, great tide. It is Welsh in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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