Dilan
Boy name · #806 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dilan in class?
Dilan scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dilan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dilan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dilans were TX (57), CA (42), FL (25), NC (18), NY (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.