Blake vs Dylan
Blake and Dylancompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #41 and Dylan #104 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2020, Blake was ranked #55 and Dylan #80 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #104 and Dylan #64 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Blake was ranked #156 and Dylan #69 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Blake was ranked #85 and Dylan #70 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #144 and Dylan #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Blake was ranked #184 and Dylan #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Blake was ranked #432 and Dylan #1743 among girls in England and Wales.
Blake and Dylan over time
Blake and Dylan appear together in 6 published lists, across 171 years of shared records. Dylan held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Blake in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Dylan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Blake in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2014, Dylan moved ahead of Blake in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #63 and #65 the year before became #77 and #53.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Blake and Dylan changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1983 and 2016, ending at #85 and #70.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Blake and Dylan averaged 11.9 places apart, ending at #85 and #70.
- Longest-running competitions
Blake and Dylan were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 34 years, from 1983 to 2016, ending at #85 and #70.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Blake #382 in 2022, Dylan #1454 in 2021.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys37 shared years, 1983–2025
Blake held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Dylan in 37.
Highest recorded here: Blake #94 in 2022, Dylan #7 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Blake #156, Dylan #69.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys34 shared years, 1983–2016
Blake held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Dylan in 25.
Highest recorded here: Blake #21 in 1995, Dylan #12 in 1995.
The order changed in 2014: Dylan moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #63 and #65; by 2014 that had become #77 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Blake #85, Dylan #70.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Blake held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Dylan in 29.
Highest recorded here: Blake #56 in 2013, Dylan #16 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Blake #104, Dylan #64.
New Zealand · Boys28 shared years, 1993–2020
Blake held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Dylan in 16.
Highest recorded here: Blake #14 in 2012, Dylan #11 in 1993.
The order changed in 2009: Blake moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #26 and #24; by 2009 that had become #25 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Blake #55, Dylan #80.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Blake held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Dylan in 24.
Highest recorded here: Blake #62 in 2013, Dylan #7 in 2001.
The order changed in 2024: Blake moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #113 and #98; by 2024 that had become #144 and #154.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Blake #144, Dylan #154.
England and Wales · Girls16 shared years, 2007–2024
Blake held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Dylan in 5.
Highest recorded here: Blake #382 in 2022, Dylan #1454 in 2021.
The order changed in 2015: Blake moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #2203 and #1882; by 2015 that had become #1240 and #1783.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Blake #432, Dylan #1743.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Blake | Dylan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Traditionally associated with the sea/tide — popularly glossed as 'great tide' or 'born from the sea', reflecting the mythological figure's role. Some scholars theorise the figure may reflect an earlier, otherwise unattested Celtic sea god — treat as a proposed origin, not settled fact. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈdɪlən/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #156 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #69 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Dylan has a recorded origin (Welsh); Blake does not have one recorded yet.
- Blake and Dylan both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Dylan; Blake doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Blake
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #82 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2023
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New Zealand, in 2012 (recorded 1993–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Dylan
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #246 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1980–2020
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New Zealand, in 1992 (recorded 1980–2020).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #69 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys