Zylan
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Son of the sea; great tide
Origin: Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea)
Popularity: Ranked #2883 in 2025 with 44 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Dylan. Shares the meaning 'Son of the sea; great tide.'
Similar names: zylani, zaylan, zaylani, zeylani, zyalani, zyland, zyan, zyana
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Zylan? About 1 in 75,648 babies born in 2025 were named Zylan, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Zylan
What does the name Zylan mean?
Zylan 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 Zylan?
Zylan has Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) origin. The traditional meaning is “Son of the sea; great tide”.
How popular is Zylan?
Zylan ranked #2833 in 2025 — given to 44 babies that year.
When was Zylan most popular?
Zylan peaked in 2024 with 49 babies registered that year.
Is Zylan a boy or girl name?
Zylan is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Zylans in registered births are male.
Is the name Zylan rising or falling in popularity?
Zylan has risen 638 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #3471 in 2020 to #2833 in 2025.
How long has Zylan been recorded?
Zylan appears in birth records across 24 years — from 2002 through 2025.