Dyllan is a distinctive choice, ranked #4702 in 2019. Your child is likely to be the only Dyllan in their class.
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UK Rank 2019
#4702
About the Name Dyllan
Dyllan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1698 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #1156 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Dyllan 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 Dyllan
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Dyllan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dyllan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dyllan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1698 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1156 in 2008. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dyllan 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.
Dyllan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dyllans in the wild.
3
UK babies named Dyllan (2019)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1698 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dyllan
Likely around 1 other Dyllan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2019)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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