Dylan

Dy·lanHuman

At a glance

Dylan is the #640 dog name in our records. About 1 in 2,463 male dogs is called Dylan, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dylan?

#640dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,463male dogs
262dogs in the records
#1,002cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 89%Not recorded 1%

10% girls · 90% boys among 259 dogs with a recorded sex

Dylan over the years

Falling
05.611.22013: 9.7, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 1.8, 2016: 3.7, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 4.1, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 2.4, 2021: 1.8, 2022: 4.3, 2023: 2.4, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dylan per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dylan

DillonDoolinDillan

Questions

Is Dylan a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Dylan for dogs?

Dylan is the #640 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 262 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Dylan?

Dylan is said in 2 syllables: Dy·lan. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dylan?

Dillon, Doolin and Dillan sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dylan?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Dylan.

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