Dylin
Meaningson of the sea · English form of Dylan
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,632 in 2012
5 babies were named Dylin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dylin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dylin, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dylin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDylin first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #8,632.
- New on the sceneDylin wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- Boy or girlDylin is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 13 babies named Dylin in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningDylin is an English form of Dylan, which means “son of the sea”.
About the name Dylin
Dylin is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “son of the sea”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Dylin for girls from 2001 to 2025, in 17 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #8,632 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | 253,521 girls |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 258,398 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
Other spellings of Dylin
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Dylin
What does the name Dylin mean?
Dylin means “son of the sea” in English, as a form of Dylan.
What is the origin of the name Dylin?
Dylin has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Dylin a boy or girl name?
Dylin is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Dylin?
Dylin ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#8,632).