boy's name
Deylan
DAY-lun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 164
Deylan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deylan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 79 |
How Popular Is Deylan?
In 2025, Deylan was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Deylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deylan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deylan
- English DAY-lun
Sibling Names for Deylan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deylan
How popular is the name Deylan?
In 2025, Deylan was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Deylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Deylan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deylan?
Deylan has 2 syllables.
When was Deylan most popular?
Deylan peaked in 2023, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Deylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deylan currently ranks #4,741 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.