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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wylan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wyla|Wyland
CelticBoy↓ Fading

Wylan

WY-lan · 2 syllables

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#7689
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#7689
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#5684 in 2020
5yr change
-1202 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7689 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Wylan

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7689

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1202 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Wylan scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticWelsh OriginBoy2-syllableRisingModernContemporaryPre-peakCool Factor
STRONG
High confidence

Wylan is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7689 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1202 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7689 · very rare
Wylan at a Glance
Meaning:From Welsh 'wy' (fair) and 'glan' (shore), meaning 'fair shore' or 'white lake'
Language root:Welsh · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#5684 in 2020
5yr change:-1202 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
WyattWylandDylan◈Rylan◈Waylon◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Caspian◈Finn◈Stellan◈Evander
Works well with
Rowan◈Silas◈Beckett◈IrisSage◈Wren◈Ezra◈Hazel
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Evander
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→ Stable
Ethan
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Wylan · Overview
Summary

Wylan is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7689 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Wylan carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1202 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
wylan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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