Dylan
Meaning
"son of the sea"
Origin: Welsh mythology
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #28
- Total SSA Count
- 7,464
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dyl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the sea"
Origin: Welsh mythology
"ruler of the estate"
Origin: Italian
Dylan is more popular, ranked #28 vs #74 for Enzo.
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Dylan is more popular, ranked #28 compared to Enzo at #74 in the United States.
Dylan means "son of the sea" (Welsh mythology origin). Enzo means "ruler of the estate" (Italian origin).
Dylan is primarily a boy name. Enzo is primarily a boy name.