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Dylan

male

Meaning

"Son of the Sea"

Welsh name from mythological tradition, often interpreted as son of the sea, popularized broadly in the twentieth century.

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Popularity History of Dylan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#28Top 50

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#28

Dylan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+6

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dylan Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dylan

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Famous Dylans

  • B
    Bob Dylan
    American singer-songwriter and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate
  • D
    Dylan Thomas
    Welsh poet known for Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

Quick Facts

OriginWelsh
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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