UK boy's name
Dylon
A Welsh variation of the name Dylan meaning "sea, sailor, voyager".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Dylon is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Dylon popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3412, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 24 births.
This profile covers 266 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1996 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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.
The latest count is about 21% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 280 living people in the UK are called Dylon. 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 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Dylon ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 24 boys were registered as Dylon.
- • Dylon ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #272 in 1998.
- • About 280 living people in the UK are estimated to have Dylon as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3412
2018
Births in 2018
5
Latest year
Peak year
2001
24 births
Estimated living
280
2026
Meaning
What does Dylon mean?
The given name Dylon is a relatively modern variant of the traditional Welsh name Dylan. The name originated from the Welsh word "dy" meaning "great" and "llon" meaning "sea" or "ocean". It was initially a surname denoting someone living near the sea or associated with maritime activities.
The first recorded use of the name Dylan can be traced back to the 6th century Welsh poet and legendary figure, Dylan ail Don. He was renowned for his poetic verses and his association with the mythical Welsh kingdom of the Island of the Mighty. This early association with a legendary figure contributed to the name's enduring popularity in Welsh culture.
In the 12th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Dylan ap Gruffydd, a Welsh prince and nobleman who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Welsh and English forces during the Norman conquest of Wales. His legacy as a fierce defender of Welsh independence helped solidify the name's patriotic connotations.
One of the earliest known individuals with the variant spelling Dylon was Dylon Griffith (c. 1560-1634), a Welsh clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Bangor Cathedral. His contributions to the translation of the Bible into Welsh helped preserve the name's cultural significance.
The name gained wider recognition in the 20th century with the rise of the Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas (1914-1953), whose works such as "Under Milk Wood" and "Do not go gentle into that good night" cemented his status as one of the most influential literary figures of his time. His fame helped popularize the name globally.
Another notable bearer of the name was Dylon Whyte (1905-1981), a Welsh-born Canadian sculptor and artist known for his monumental public artworks. His sculptures adorned many public spaces across Canada, leaving a lasting artistic legacy.
The variant spelling Dylon has been embraced by several notable individuals, including Dylon Cormier (born 1993), a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) promotion, and Dylon Gambrell (born 1985), an American professional basketball player who has played in various international leagues.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Dylon over time
The chart below shows babies named Dylon registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Dylon, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2018, compared with 24 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dylon by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Dylon 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 | #3266 | 40 | 7 |
| 2000s | #1344 | 148 | 10 |
| 1990s | #805 | 78 | 4 |
Geography
Where Dylon is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Dylon. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Dylon ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #272 in 1998.
Across the UK
Dylon in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#291 in 1997
3 years of NRS records, 14 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#272 in 1998
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Dylon
- 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
Dylon: questions and answers
How popular is the name Dylon in the UK right now?
In 2018, Dylon was ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Dylon most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 24 babies registered as Dylon in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Dylon?
A Welsh variation of the name Dylan meaning "sea, sailor, voyager".
How many people are called Dylon in the UK?
A total of 266 babies have been registered as Dylon across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 14 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Dylon most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Dylon ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #272 in 1998. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.