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Dylan

Dylan ranks #384 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 5 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #261 among boy dog names.
Dylan's popularity trend

Dylan's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2013.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
5
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#384
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−312
2014 → 2019
Gender split
96% male
4% female96% male

Gender split comes from 24 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Dylan mean?
/ˈdɪlən/2 syllablesOrigin: Welsh

Dylan is a Welsh name tied to Dylan Eil Ton, a figure from Welsh mythology associated with the sea; the name is often translated as "son of the sea" or "great wave." It carried into modern popularity partly through musician Bob Dylan, who adopted it as a stage name.

Dylan has an easy, rolling sound that suits a pet with a calm, flowing energy, especially one drawn to water or with a laid-back, cool-headed temperament.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Dylan shows up

Cats named Dylan per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

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