Total births
90
Unisex name · since 1993
Dylyn
90 babies named Dylyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1993–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Dylyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 90 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dylyn has been recorded 90 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1993 to 2013.
- 90 total births
- 1993–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 boys have been named Dylyn since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 90
- total births
- 1993–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Dylyn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dylyn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Dylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dylyn splits its recorded history at 2005: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dylyn at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Dylyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2013
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dylyn popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 2002 (Dylyn as girls' name)
Dylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dylyn's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Dylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dylyn? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 90 babies named Dylyn. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 10 births.
When was Dylyn most popular? ▼
Dylyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Dylyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dylyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 90 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Dylyn been used? ▼
Dylyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 21 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Dylyn? ▼
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 Dylyn's data
- Dylyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (56 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 Dylyn
Nearby Names Like Dylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dylyn
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 Dylyn side by side: Dylyn vs Dylan Dylyn vs Dylon Dylyn vs Dyllan
Related Names
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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, 1993–2013 (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. "Dylyn: Baby Name Since 1993 - 90 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dylyn. 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 Dylyn 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.