Dilan
Boy name · #806 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dilan? In official American birth records, Dilan has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 309 baby boys were named Dilan, placing it at #806 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #904, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,825 boys born in 2025 was named Dilan.
Babies named Dilan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Dilan first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 414 babies and a rank of #662. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dilan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dilan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dilan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dilan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dilan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dilan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dilan is most common in NC (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dilan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dilan
Statistically, parents drawn to Dilan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tylan, Kylan, Aslan, Mylan, and Lachlan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dilan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 309 | #805 |
| 2024 | 414 | #662 |
| 2023 | 344 | #757 |
| 2022 | 303 | #817 |
| 2021 | 265 | #871 |
| 2020 | 272 | #839 |
| 2019 | 218 | #978 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 232 | #917 |
| 2016 | 200 | #1013 |
| 2015 | 240 | #904 |
| 2014 | 270 | #835 |
| 2013 | 236 | #882 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1037 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1056 |
| 2010 | 257 | #832 |
| 2009 | 239 | #881 |
| 2008 | 161 | #1133 |
| 2007 | 147 | #1197 |
| 2006 | 152 | #1131 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1196 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 138 | #1111 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1444 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dilan?
In official American birth records, the name Dilan first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Dilan a popular boy name?
Dilan ranked #806 among boys in 2025 with 309 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #904.
When was the name Dilan most popular?
Dilan peaked in 2024, when 414 American boys received the name (ranked #662 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dilan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,825 newborn American boys was named Dilan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.