NameBattle

Dylan vs Matthew

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Dylan

a steady, dependable choice

19532025
US babies named Dylan per year
Rank today
#41
Peak
#19 (2003)
Babies in 2025
6,208
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Matthew

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Matthew per year
Rank today
#32
Peak
#2 (1995)
Babies in 2025
7,003
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Matthew is the more popular pick (#32 vs #41). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Matthew is a steady, dependable choice, Dylan is a steady, dependable choice.

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