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Dylan
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“Son of the sea”
🌍 Welsh📊 #34 nationally
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Dylan is a Welsh name meaning "Son of the sea." Currently ranked #34 nationally with 7,868 births in the latest SSA data. 📉 Declining trend: -28% vs the previous decade.
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