Unisex nameCurrently #2,510 in the USSteady

Nylan

2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with N

Meaning & origin

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Nylan's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Nylan, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Nylan
19996
20005
200111
20028
20039
200413
200531
200624
200722
200821
200913
201015
201125
201218
201330
201422
201532
201636
201736
201835
201942
202026
202138
202225
202347
202454

Nylan through the decades

  • Nylan peaked in 2024, when 54 babies were named Nylan in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nylan has risen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Nylan currently ranks #2,510 in the US and is holding steady.

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