Unisex name · peaked 2016

Dylann

Every Dylann since 1991 — 1,293 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#6,915
among girls
Babies in 2025
22
named Dylann
Peak year
2016
80 babies
All-time total
1,293
since 1991

The story of Dylann

Dylann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,915 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 1,293 American babies have been named Dylann — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dylann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dylann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #6,915 6 #11,020
2024 16 #7,020 13 #6,556
2023 21 #5,801 7 #10,018
2022 17 #6,795 11 #7,398
2021 27 #4,876 11 #7,233
2020 33 #4,194 10 #7,664
2019 33 #4,273 13 #6,518
2018 41 #3,698 22 #4,511
2017 51 #3,167 26 #4,018
2016 56 #2,980 24 #4,229
2015 47 #3,401 30 #3,607
2014 39 #3,862 26 #3,935
2013 40 #3,802 17 #5,234
2012 48 #3,385 23 #4,288
2011 43 #3,622 21 #4,547
2010 33 #4,424 22 #4,403
2009 38 #4,037 10 #7,863
2008 34 #4,480 17 #5,313
2007 27 #5,282 8 #9,131
2006 23 #5,777 5 #12,561
2005 24 #5,321 9 #7,815
2004 35 #4,023 7 #9,201
2003 40 #3,548 7 #8,925
2002 18 #6,218 5 #11,171
2001 14 #7,434
2000 9 #10,130 12 #5,669
1995 5 #14,082
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dylann in 2025?

Dylann ranked #6,915 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dylann?

1,293 babies have been named Dylann in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dylann most popular?

Dylann peaked in 2016, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Dylann a boy or girl name?

Dylann is used for both: about 70% of babies named Dylann have been girls and 30% boys.

Is the name Dylann rising or falling?

Dylann is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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