UK name, mostly boys
Dylann
A Welsh variation of Dylan, meaning "son of the sea" or "born from the waves".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 3 girls.
Dylann is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Dylann popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2892, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 6 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2011 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Dylann is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Dylann. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Dylann ranked #2892 for boys in England and Wales in 2011, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 6 boys were registered as Dylann.
- • Dylann is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Dylann as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 66.7% of Dylann registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2892
2011
Births in 2011
6
Latest year
Peak year
2011
6 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Dylann
In England and Wales birth records, Dylann has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 66.7% of registrations are for boys and 33.3% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Dylann registered for boys
- Ranked #2,892 in 2011
- 6 boys registered in 2011
- Peak: 2011 (6 births)
Dylann registered for girls
- Ranked #5,581 in 2021
- 3 girls registered in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Dylann mean?
The name Dylann is a modern variant of the Welsh name Dylan, which is derived from the elements "dy" meaning "great" and "llan" meaning "enclosure" or "sanctuary." The name is believed to have originated in Wales during the Middle Ages.
Dylan was a popular name among the ancient Britons, particularly in Wales, where it was often associated with the legendary figure Dylan ail Don, a sea god in Welsh mythology. The name gained wider recognition after the 14th century with the birth of Dylan ap Gruffydd, a Welsh warrior and landowner who fought alongside Owain Glyndŵr during the Welsh Revolt against English rule in the early 15th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dylann can be found in the works of the renowned Welsh poet and writer, Dylan Thomas (1914-1953). Thomas, whose full name was Dylan Marlais Thomas, is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century and is celebrated for his masterpiece, "Under Milk Wood."
Another notable figure with the name Dylann is the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman in 1941). Dylan, who adopted his stage name in the early 1960s, is a cultural icon and a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature for his influential and poetic lyrics.
In the realm of sports, Dylann Roof (born 1955) was a professional basketball player from the United States who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1980s and 1990s.
Dylann Raymus (born 1984) is a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series such as "The Killing" and "Supernatural."
Finally, Dylann Cerón (born 1990) is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Club América in the Liga MX.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Dylann over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Dylann in England and Wales, from 2011 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Dylann, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2011, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dylann by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Dylann was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #2892 | 6 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Dylann
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Dylann: questions and answers
How popular is the name Dylann in the UK right now?
In 2011, Dylann was ranked #2892 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Dylann most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 6 babies registered as Dylann in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Dylann?
A Welsh variation of Dylan, meaning "son of the sea" or "born from the waves".
How many people are called Dylann in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Dylann across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.