Dilys is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dilys in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Dilys
Dilys is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1001 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1983 in 2006 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Dilys is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dilys
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Dilys per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dilys in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dilys is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1001 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Dilys is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Dilys does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dilyss in the wild.
13
UK babies named Dilys (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1001 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dilys
Likely around 1 other Dilys in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dilys
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dilys Glynne Jones was an advocate for the education of girls and women in Wales. The University College of North Wales lowered its flag to half mast on the day of her funeral.