How Many People Are Named Dilan?
An estimated 5,768 people in the United States have the first name Dilan. It is predominantly male (98.2%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Dilan peaked in popularity in 2024 with 414 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dilan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dilan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Dilan is overwhelmingly male, 104 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Dilan is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
5,768
About 1 in 59,423 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.2% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2024
414 births
Total Registered
5,827
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dilan
Dilan is predominantly male (98.2%), though 104 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Dilan as a male name
Ranked #660 in 2024
414 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (414 births)
Dilan as a female name
Ranked #15,862 in 2021
5 female births in 2021
Peak: 2003 (14 births)
Dilan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dilan span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 2,236 babies were registered. While Dilan is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Dilan by Decade
How has Dilan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dilan by State
Birth registrations for Dilan span all 33 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in District of Columbia, New Mexico, Minnesota. On average, about 125 Dilans were registered per state.
Dilan + Last Name Combinations
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Dilan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dilan?
We estimate approximately 5,768 people named Dilan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 59,423 Americans share this first name.
Is Dilan a common name?
Dilan is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,827 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dilan most popular?
Dilan reached peak popularity in 2024, when 414 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dilan is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dilan a male name?
Dilan is predominantly male. 98.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dilan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dilan Smith, Dilan Johnson, Dilan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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