Dilan
- Pronunciation
- [Di-lan]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Like A Lion.
- Origin
- French
About the Name Dilan
Dilan is a name with French and broader European usage and is popularly interpreted as "like a lion," suggesting courage and strength. It is also widely understood as a variant spelling within the Dylan family of names, and its streamlined form gives it a clean, modern look while preserving a bold, leonine sense of bravery. The result is a name that feels both contemporary and quietly powerful.
The name's appeal lies in this blend of strength and simplicity. A crisp two-syllable name, it reads as fresh and current yet carries a meaningful sense of courage that gives it depth. Used across several cultures, Dilan has a confident, lion-hearted character along with an international flavor that has made it an attractive choice for parents seeking a name that sounds modern but still resonates with a clear and admirable meaning. Its streamlined form also makes it easy to spell and say in many languages, broadening its reach.
Dilan first entered the US Social Security top-1000 in 2009 and has appeared steadily since, reaching its peak in 2024 at rank #660 with 414 births that year. It registered 343 births in 2023 at rank #759 and 303 in 2022 at #818, showing a name that has climbed to its strongest standing in the most recent year. Its bold meaning and sleek spelling make it a fitting pick for families drawn to modern names with a sense of strength.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Dilan
US Popularity History (2009–2025)
Annual US births named Dilan by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2024 with 414 boys named Dilan (boy rank #660 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2025, ranked #805 for boys (309 US births). That's 145 places below its 2024 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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Where in the US Is Dilan Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Dilan the strongest states are New Jersey, Virginia, Texas.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | #578 | 111 |
| 2 | Virginia | #673 | 70 |
| 3 | Texas | #675 | 381 |
| 4 | Maryland | #687 | 48 |
| 5 | Tennessee | #701 | 59 |
| 6 | Louisiana | #721 | 46 |
| 7 | Florida | #725 | 165 |
| 8 | New York | #729 | 175 |
| 9 | Colorado | #733 | 38 |
| 10 | North Carolina | #746 | 47 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | #847 | 30 |
| 2 | Georgia | #808 | 75 |
| 3 | Illinois | #803 | 54 |
| 4 | California | #765 | 313 |
| 5 | North Carolina | #746 | 47 |
| 6 | Colorado | #733 | 38 |
| 7 | New York | #729 | 175 |
| 8 | Florida | #725 | 165 |
| 9 | Louisiana | #721 | 46 |
| 10 | Tennessee | #701 | 59 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Dilan in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Dilan to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dilan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).