Name meaning & stats
Dilan
Dilan means “great tide, sea” (Welsh origin). 6,138 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Dilans are 2.5× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“great tide, sea”
WelshSpelling of Dylan
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
6,138 US babies were named Dilan between 1940 and 2025.
Where Dilans end up
Not enough notable Dilans yet, so this uses the spelling family: Dylan, Dillon.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.9× | High · 46 people |
| Footballer | 1.6× | High · 42 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.5× | High · 32 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | High · 28 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Dylan family show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Dilan has a surprise career: 2.3×
Spelling family
1 in 87 Dylans spell it Dilan
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)