Dylon is a distinctive choice, ranked #3412 in 2018. Your child is likely to be the only Dylon in their class.
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UK Rank 2018
#3412
About the Name Dylon
Dylon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1450 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #728 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Dylon 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 Dylon
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Dylon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dylon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dylon has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1450 places in the last five years. Its peak was #728 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dylon 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.
Dylon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dylons in the wild.
5
UK babies named Dylon (2018)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1450 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dylon
Likely around 1 other Dylon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2018)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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