Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1973
Dylana
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Dylana, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Dylana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 241 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dylana has been recorded 241 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2015.
- 241 total births
- 1973–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Dylana since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 241
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dylana was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dylana in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Dylana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dylana's full recorded timeline at 1999, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dylana at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Dylana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2015
- Peak year (1999)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Dylana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dylana's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dylana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 104 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dylana? ▼
Dylana has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 20 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Dylana most popular? ▼
Dylana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Dylana been used? ▼
Records for Dylana go back to 1973, giving 43 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Dylana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dylan, Dylann, Dyllan, Dylynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dylana's data
- Dylana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dylana
Nearby Names Like Dylana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dylana
Dylan Girl
#694 16,272 births
Dylann Girl
#7058 906 births
Dyllan Girl
#14060 500 births
Dylynn Girl
145 births
Dylin Girl
139 births
Compare Dylana side by side: Dylana vs Dylan Dylana vs Dylann Dylana vs Dyllan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dylana: Baby Name Since 1973 - 241 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dylana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dylana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.