Masculine dossier · first seen 1999

Nylan

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Nylan

An estimated 573 living Americans are named Nylan.

Nylan is very rare among babies today, with 40 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 25.9% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Nylan is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 16 years old.

Yes — Nylan is currently rising in popularity, with 40 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.9× higher than the previous decade.

1999Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

25.9%

2025

All-time

579

Nylan is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 54 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Nylan peaked in 2024, when 54 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 40 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 579 Americans named Nylan since 1999.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

574

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age9

Core range4–16

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.