Dilan

Dylan has become a go-to name for boys in the last generation, thanks to poet Dylan Thomas, musician Bob Dylan, and fictional characters like Dylan McKay of Beverly Hills, 90210. Spelling variations include Dillon and Dilan. Alternately, Dilan is a feminine Turkish name meaning "love." Due to the ultra-popularity of Dylan, Dilan will likely be misspelled frequently.

Dilan is also given to girls.

Pronounced dih-LAHN.

As of October 2026, Dilan ranked #15862 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #7700 in 2003.