How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Dylan

Dylan was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 523,065 U.S. babies, the 49th most common name by sound today, peaking at 21,143 in 1992, with 7,215 in 2025.

By sound, Dylan also includes the spellings Dillon, Dillan, Dilan, Dylon, Dyllan.

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