Dyllon
Dyllon was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked 1099th with 100 babies. More babies were named Dyllon in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Dylan) Origin uncertain · Welsh
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1992100 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,267babies recorded
What does the name Dyllon mean?
Dyllon is a spelling of Dylan, pronounced the same way, so it shares Dylan's meaning and origin.
Dylan comes from Welsh legend: Dylan ail Don is a sea-linked figure in the fourth branch of the Mabinogi. The meaning is uncertain. 'Son of the sea' and 'great tide' are often given, but Wiktionary marks the Celtic derivation as only possible. Wiktionary also notes that Dylan is unrelated to the Irish surname Dillon despite the shared sound.
Dylan (Middle Welsh, “character in the Mabinogi”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The meaning is not established. Wikipedia derives the name from Welsh dy 'great' + llanw 'tide', citing the Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru; Wiktionary treats the Celtic derivation as only possible.
See also: Welsh names.
Dyllon popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #4,146 | 24 |
| 2000 | #1,747 | 64 |
| 1990 | #3,353 | 18 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Dyllon, counting every spelling?
Dyllon is a spelling of Dylan, a name family that ranked #40 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 6,834 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan | 6,208 | #41 | 34,281 |
| Dilan | 309 | #805 | 1,635 |
| Dillon | 253 | #930 | 1,632 |
| Dillan | 28 | #3,871 | 227 |
| Dyllan | 11 | #7,321 | 90 |
| Dylon | 11 | #7,322 | 90 |
| Dylen | 6 | #11,021 | 41 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Dyllon?
About 1,200 people born in the US named Dyllon are alive today, with a median age of 26; half are between 21 and 32. That makes Dyllon mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Dyllon by state
How common Dyllon was among boys born in each state in 1990–1994, around its peak. In 43 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Dyllon: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Dyllon, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Dyllon
What does Dyllon mean?
The origin of Dylan is uncertain: the meaning is not established. Wikipedia derives the name from Welsh dy 'great' + llanw 'tide', citing the Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru; Wiktionary treats the Celtic derivation as only possible.
How popular is the name Dyllon?
Dyllon was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked 1099th with 100 babies. More babies were named Dyllon in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Dyllon a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Dyllon in the US.
Where was Dyllon most popular?
In 1990–1994, Dyllon was most common in Utah (0.06 per 1,000 boys), followed by Iowa and Washington.