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How Many People Are Named Dylan?
Estimated people named Dylan living in the U.S. today
419,631
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 428,351
- Peak year: 2001 (16,696 births)
- Estimated living today: 419,631
Dylan by age group — who carries the name today?
Dylan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dylan
Dylan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 428,351 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 419,631 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 815 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dylans 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 Dylan in the US?
An estimated 419,631 people named Dylan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dylan uncommon — about 1 in 815 Americans.
Is Dylan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dylan is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dylan most popular?
Dylan peaked in 2001, when 16,696 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dylan?
Dylan ranks #112 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).