Total births
3,302
Unisex name · since 1986
Dyllan
Dyllan has 3,302 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6994
- among boys today
- 3,302
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
3,302 babies have been named Dyllan since 1986, making it today's #6994 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dyllan has been recorded 3,302 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #6994 nationally and more common than 51% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #6994 among boys today
- 3,302 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dyllan is currently the #6994 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 3,302 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6994
- among boys today
- 3,302
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Dyllan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6994
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dyllan was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
181 babies were named Dyllan in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Dyllan compares
3,302 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Dyllan's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dyllan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,302 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dyllan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dyllan's full recorded timeline at 2006, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 181 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dyllan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#6,994
Active since
1986
Dyllan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Dyllan popularity over time - girls
500 total births recorded since 1991 (Dyllan as girls' name)
Dyllan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dyllan's strongest decade.
1,363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dyllan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,199 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,363 births
- 2010s
2010s
587 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,363 births (41% of all-time use).
How Dyllan 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 Dyllan's total volume
Dyllan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dyllan by state
Where Dyllan concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 359 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 295 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 175 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 96 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 75 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 68 | 2.1% |
California share of Dyllan's total US births 10.9%
Even split
359 of 3,302 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Dyllan appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dyllan? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 3,302 babies named Dyllan. Today it holds rank #6994 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 181 births.
When was Dyllan most popular? ▼
Dyllan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,363 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dyllan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dyllan are California (359 births), Texas (295 births), Florida (175 births).
Is Dyllan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dyllan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,302 births, and as a girl's name it has 500 births.
How long has the name Dyllan been used? ▼
Records for Dyllan go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dyllan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dylan, Dylon, Dyllon, Dylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dyllan's data
- Dyllan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,363 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dyllans (359 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 Dyllan
Nearby Names Like Dyllan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dyllan
Dylan Boy
#28 418,679 births
Dylon Boy
#5117 4,517 births
Dyllon Boy
1,267 births
Dylen Boy
#8589 1,038 births
Dyland Boy
#4376 969 births
Compare Dyllan side by side: Dyllan vs Dylan Dyllan vs Dylon Dyllan vs Dyllon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Dyllan: #6994 Unisex Name - 3,302 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dyllan. 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 Dyllan 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 June 2026.