Total births
641
Unisex name · since 1990
Dylin
641 babies named Dylin in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10241
- among boys today
- 641
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Dylin currently ranks #10241 among unisex names in America, with 641 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dylin has been recorded 641 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #10241 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #10241 among boys today
- 641 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dylin is currently the #10241 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 641 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10241
- among boys today
- 641
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Dylin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10241
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dylin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
37 babies were named Dylin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Dylin compares
641 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dylin's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dylin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 641 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dylin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#10,241
Active since
1990
Dylin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dylin popularity over time - girls
139 total births recorded since 2001 (Dylin as girls' name)
Dylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dylin's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
200 births
- 2000s
2000s
290 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 290 births (45% of all-time use).
How Dylin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dylin's total volume
Dylin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dylin by state
Where Dylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Dylin's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dylin? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 641 babies named Dylin. Today it holds rank #10241 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 37 births.
When was Dylin most popular? ▼
Dylin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Dylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dylin are California (10 births), Florida (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
Is Dylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dylin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 641 births, and as a girl's name it has 139 births.
How long has the name Dylin been used? ▼
Dylin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dylan, Dylon, Dyllan, Dyllon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dylin's data
- Dylin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dylins (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dylin
Nearby Names Like Dylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dylin
Dylan Boy
#28 418,679 births
Dylon Boy
#5117 4,517 births
Dyllan Boy
#6994 3,302 births
Dyllon Boy
1,267 births
Dylen Boy
#8589 1,038 births
Compare Dylin side by side: Dylin vs Dylan Dylin vs Dylon Dylin vs Dyllan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dylin
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Dylin: #10241 Unisex Name - 641 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dylin. 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 Dylin 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.