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How Many People Are Named Dilan?
Estimated people named Dilan living in the U.S. today
5,750
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,827
- Peak year: 2024 (414 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,750
Dilan by age group — who carries the name today?
Dilan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dilan
Dilan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,827 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,750 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,443 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dilans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dilan in the US?
An estimated 5,750 people named Dilan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dilan very rare — about 1 in 59,443 Americans.
Is Dilan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dilan is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dilan most popular?
Dilan peaked in 2024, when 414 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dilan?
Dilan ranks #3,348 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).