How Many People Are Named Dylan?
An estimated 421,476 people in the United States have the first name Dylan. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #109 overall. It is predominantly male (96.3%). The average bearer is 21 years old, and Dylan peaked in popularity in 2001 with 16,696 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dylan 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 Dylan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Dylan is overwhelmingly male, 15,929 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
421,476
About 1 in 813 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
96.3% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2001
16,696 births
Total Registered
428,351
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dylan
Dylan is predominantly male (96.3%), though 15,929 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Dylan as a male name
Ranked #28 in 2024
7,464 male births in 2024
Peak: 2001 (16,497 births)
Dylan as a female name
Ranked #696 in 2024
404 female births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (894 births)
Dylan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dylan span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 144,291 babies were registered. Dylan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dylan by Decade
How has Dylan 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.
Dylan by State
Birth registrations for Dylan span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont. On average, about 8,338 Dylans were registered per state.
Dylan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dylan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dylan
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
Dylan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dylan?
We estimate approximately 421,476 people named Dylan 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 813 Americans share this first name.
Is Dylan a common name?
Dylan is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 428,351 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dylan most popular?
Dylan reached peak popularity in 2001, when 16,696 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dylan is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dylan a male name?
Dylan is predominantly male. 96.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dylan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dylan Smith, Dylan Johnson, Dylan 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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