How old is someone named Dylan?
The average Dylan is 21 years old.
Half of all living Dylans are between 13 and 29.
When was Dylan popular?
Dylan has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2001.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 698 | 580 |
| 1970s | 4,112 | 3,700 |
| 1980s | 14,471 | 14,000 |
| 1990s | 123,713 | 120,000 |
| 2000s | 144,295 | 140,000 |
| 2010s | 103,552 | 100,000 |
| 2020s | 44,013 | 44,000 |
How many Dylans are still alive?
About 430,000 Dylans are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 430,000 babies named Dylan since 1953.
Nearly every Dylan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dylan?
About half of living Dylans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 21%
- Gen Z 51%
- Gen Alpha 27%
Is Dylan an old name?
Not really. Dylan is younger than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dylan will be 38 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Dylan a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 96.2% of living Dylans are men.
Names the same age as Dylan
NAME TWIN
Dylan's name twin is Devyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Devyn's age curve is the closest match to Dylan's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Dillan (23) · Dilan (13)
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Questions about the name Dylan
How old is the average Dylan?
The average Dylan in the US is 21 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dylan?
About 430,000 Dylans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 430,000 babies given the name since 1953.
When was the name Dylan most popular?
In 2001, when about 17,000 baby boys were named Dylan.
Is Dylan a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 51% of living Dylans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this