Nylan
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Son of the sea; great tide
Origin: Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea)
Popularity: Ranked #3071 in 2025 with 40 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Dylan. Shares the meaning 'Son of the sea; great tide.'
Similar names: nylani, naylani, naylanie, neylan, neylani, nyland, nylanii, nyan
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Nylan? About 1 in 83,213 babies born in 2025 were named Nylan, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Nylan
What does the name Nylan mean?
Nylan means “Son of the sea; great tide” from Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) roots.
What is the origin of the name Nylan?
Nylan has Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) origin. The traditional meaning is “Son of the sea; great tide”.
How popular is Nylan?
Nylan ranked #3036 in 2025 — given to 40 babies that year.
When was Nylan most popular?
Nylan peaked in 2024 with 54 babies registered that year.
Is Nylan a boy or girl name?
Nylan is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 85% of Nylans are boys and 15% are girls.
Is the name Nylan rising or falling in popularity?
Nylan has risen 949 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #3985 in 2020 to #3036 in 2025.
How long has Nylan been recorded?
Nylan appears in birth records across 27 years — from 1999 through 2025.