BABY NAMES
Dylan
Welsh
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 Unisex
Along with Brandon, Dylan shot up in popularity after Beverly Hills 90210 hit the airwaves in the 1990s. Still, we like to think of it as a tribute to singer/songwriter/poet Bob Dylan.

Variations
Dillen, Dylen, Dylin, Dillon, Dilloyn, Dilon, Dylahn, Dylonn, Dylun, Dyllan, Dillan, Dylon
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Dylan
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.