Dylon
Meaningsea · English form of Dylan
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #641 in 1992
11 babies were named Dylon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,654 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dylon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dylon, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dylon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDylon first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #641. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDylon was 18× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,726 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendDylon has slipped 2,654 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDylon is an English form of Dylan, which means “sea”.
About the name Dylon
Dylon is a boy name of Welsh origin meaning “sea”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lon”. US birth records list Dylon for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 50 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #641 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 | 281,124 boys |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 122,249 boys |
| 1990s | 102 | 9,769 boys |
| 2000s | 86 | 11,618 boys |
| 2010s | 27 | 36,751 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 93,458 boys |
Other spellings of Dylon
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Dylon
What does the name Dylon mean?
Dylon means “sea” in English, as a form of Dylan.
What is the origin of the name Dylon?
Dylon has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Dylon a boy or girl name?
Dylon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dylon?
Dylon ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#641).