Dylanie
Feminine variant of the Welsh name Dylan, meaning "great sea" or "great tide".
Name Census estimates that about 106 living Americans carry the first name Dylanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dylanie today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dylanie births was 2015 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dylanie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
106
~ 1 in 3,233,531 Americans
Peak year
2015
11 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,814
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Dylanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dylanie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dylanie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dylanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dylanie
The name Dylanie is a unique and relatively modern name with no definitive historical origins or cultural roots. It is believed to be a creative variation or combination of the more common names Dylan and Melanie, potentially inspired by the popularity of these names in recent decades.
While the name Dylan has its roots in the Welsh name Dylân, meaning "sea" or "born from the waves," the addition of the suffix "-ie" to form Dylanie appears to be a contemporary invention. There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Dylanie specifically.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dylanie are relatively recent, with birth records and census data only showing sporadic usage in the late 20th century. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin or first use of the name, as it may have emerged independently in different regions or cultures.
Due to its modern nature, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous centuries who were named Dylanie. However, a few contemporary individuals have been recorded with this name, although they have not achieved widespread recognition or fame.
One example is Dylanie Macon, an American actress and singer born in the late 20th century, who has appeared in several independent films and stage productions. Another individual named Dylanie is Dylanie Roahr, an American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's literature.
Additionally, there are records of a Dylanie Williams, a former softball player from the United States who competed in college athletics in the early 2000s, and Dylanie Barker, a Canadian singer and songwriter active in the country music scene.
While the name Dylanie is unique and relatively uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent years as a creative combination of more traditional names. However, its historical roots and cultural significance remain limited due to its modern origins.
People
Dylanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dylanie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dylanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dylanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dylanie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,233,531 US residents.
Is Dylanie a common name?
We classify Dylanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dylanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Dylanie was 2015, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dylanie is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dylanie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dylanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dylanie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dylanie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dylanie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dylanie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Dylanie as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.