Derek vs Dylan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Derek
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #284
- Peak
- #50 (1980)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,191
- 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
Dylan is the more popular pick (#41 vs #284). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Dylan; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Derek wins.
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