Dylan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Dylan is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dylan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Dylan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 446th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 61st out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1366th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 26th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 721st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 34th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 456th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Dylan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dylan"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Dylan"
"Dylan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 446th of 1399 | 5,334 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 61st of 1406 | 91,933 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1366th of 1589 | 464 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 26th of 1436 | 213,910 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 721st of 1586 | 5,543 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 34th of 1274 | 93,417 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 456th of 1328 | 7,623 |
Regional Popularity of "Dylan" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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85.02% 244th/287 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
21.60% 62nd/287 |
22.79% 67th/294 |
17.29% 65th/376 |
19.75% 78th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
7.31% 25th/342 |
6.57% 23rd/350 |
6.07% 27th/445 |
5.82% 27th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
21.00% 59th/281 |
6.77% 21st/310 |
8.36% 32nd/383 |
6.81% 29th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Dylan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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79.78% 355th/445 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Dylan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Dylan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.