Daniel vs Dylan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Daniel
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #22
- Peak
- #5 (1985)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,085
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Dylan
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #41
- Peak
- #19 (2003)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,208
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Daniel is the more popular pick (#22 vs #41). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Daniel is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Dylan is a steady, dependable choice.
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