Cameron vs Dylan
Cameron 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2012, Cameron was ranked #81 and Dylan #32 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #33 and Dylan #104 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2015, Cameron was ranked #89 and Dylan #50 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #216 and Dylan #64 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Cameron was ranked #223 and Dylan #69 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #187 and Dylan #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2003, Cameron was ranked #490 and Dylan #655 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #541 and Dylan #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #4843 and Dylan #1743 among girls in England and Wales.
Cameron and Dylan over time
Cameron and Dylan appear together in 6 published lists, across 188 years of shared records. Dylan held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Cameron in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 3 of the lists they share.
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 2004, Dylan moved ahead of Cameron in England and Wales · Boys — #23 and #28 the year before became #29 and #21.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cameron and Dylan changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4843 and #1743.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Cameron and Dylan averaged 20.2 places apart, ending at #81 and #32.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Dylan rose about as far as Cameron fell — from #51 and #84 in 1983 to #81 and #32 in 2012.
- Longest-running competitions
Cameron and Dylan were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 30 years, from 1983 to 2012, ending at #81 and #32.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Cameron #28 in 2002, Dylan #7 in 2001.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys39 shared years, 1969–2025
Cameron held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Dylan in 39.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #86 in 2000, Dylan #7 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cameron #223, Dylan #69.
New Zealand · Boys36 shared years, 1980–2015
Cameron held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Dylan in 16.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #11 in 2000, Dylan #7 in 1992.
The order changed in 2006: Dylan moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #21 and #22; by 2006 that had become #34 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Cameron #89, Dylan #50.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys30 shared years, 1983–2012
Cameron held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Dylan in 21.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #26 in 1992, Dylan #12 in 1995.
The order changed in 1992: Dylan moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #32 and #43; by 1992 that had become #26 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Cameron #81, Dylan #32.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Dylan in 21.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #23 in 2001, Dylan #16 in 2010.
The order changed in 2004: Dylan moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #23 and #28; by 2004 that had become #29 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #216, Dylan #64.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Dylan in 28.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #28 in 2002, Dylan #7 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #187, Dylan #154.
England and Wales · Girls26 shared years, 1996–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Dylan in 10.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #431 in 2002, Dylan #1454 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #4843, 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 | Cameron | 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 | 3 | 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 #223 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #69 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Dylan has a recorded origin (Welsh); Cameron does not have one recorded yet.
- Cameron has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Dylan.
- A meaning is recorded for Dylan; Cameron 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
Cameron
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2015
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in New Zealand, in 2000 (recorded 1970–2015).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
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