Dilan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1226 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dilan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1226
US Rank #805
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About the Name Dilan
Dilan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 155 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #686 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dilan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dilan in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #660, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Dilan
Dilan Çiçek Deniz — Dilan Çiçek Deniz is a Turkish actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Turkey 2014 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
Dilan Raj — Dilan Raj is a Sri Lankan cricket coach and former player.
Dilan Perera — Boddhiya Baduge Dilan Priyanjan Anslam Perera, MP is a Sri Lankan politician and former Member of Parliament from the Badulla District.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dilan
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Dilan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dilan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dilan is declining: down 305 places since 2020, to #1,226 in 2025. It peaked at #588 in 1996.
Dilan is more popular in the US (#660) than in the UK (#1076). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dilan include: Dilan Çiçek Deniz, Dilan Raj and Dilan Perera. Short summaries for each appear below.
Dilan ranks #660 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
23
UK babies named Dilan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 305 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dilan
Almost certainly the only Dilan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dilan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dilan Çiçek Deniz is a Turkish actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Turkey 2014 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
Dilan Ensemble is a Kurdish Music Ensemble from Iranian Kurdistan or Eastern Kurdistan (Kurdish: Rojhilatê Kurdistanê, ڕۆژھەڵاتی کوردستان), which was established by the Kamanche player and composer Shahriyar Jamshidi in memoriam of Kurdish musician brothers Qadir Dilan and Muhamad Salih Dilan from Southern Kurdistan (Kurdish: باشووری کوردستان, romanized: Başûrê Kurdistanê) in 2003.