Total births
4,517
Boys' name · since 1973
Dylon
4,517 babies named Dylon in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5117
- among boys today
- 4,517
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Dylon currently ranks #5117 among boys' names in America, with 4,517 babies recorded since 1973.
Dylon has 4,517 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5117 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #5117 among boys today
- 4,517 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dylon is currently the #5117 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 4,517 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5117
- among boys today
- 4,517
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Dylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dylon was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
258 babies were named Dylon in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Dylon compares
4,517 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Dylon's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dylon's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 258, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,117
Active since
1973
Dylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Dylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dylon's strongest decade.
1,985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 154
1980s
154 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,985 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,712 births
- 2010s 515
2010s
515 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,985 births (44% of all-time use).
How Dylon 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 Dylon's total volume
Dylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dylon by state
Where Dylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 362 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 258 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 201 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 197 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 159 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 125 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 118 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 96 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Dylon's total US births 8.0%
Even split
362 of 4,517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Dylon appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dylon? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 4,517 babies named Dylon. Today it holds rank #5117 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 258 births.
When was Dylon most popular? ▼
Dylon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,985 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dylon are Texas (362 births), California (258 births), Florida (201 births).
How long has the name Dylon been used? ▼
Dylon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dylan, Dyllan, Dyllon, Dylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dylon's data
- Dylon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,985 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dylons (362 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dylon
Nearby Names Like Dylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dylon
Dylan Boy
#28 418,679 births
Dyllan Boy
#6994 3,302 births
Dyllon Boy
1,267 births
Dylen Boy
#8589 1,038 births
Dyland Boy
#4376 969 births
Compare Dylon side by side: Dylon vs Dylan Dylon vs Dyllan Dylon 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Dylon: #5117 Boys' Name - 4,517 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dylon. 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 Dylon 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.