70%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. DIL-ən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Dylan based on the spelling of the surname Dillon, which has an unrelated origin. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsDillan, Dylan PopularityDetails Last ranked #87 in 1993 Canada Last ranked #493 in 2017 England and Wales Last ranked #86 in 1999 Ireland Last ranked #92 in 1992 New Zealand Last ranked #669 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful common strong strange Categories dance, Fringe characters, Power Rangers characters, surnames, trendy