Dylan vs Israel
Dylan and Israelcompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Dylan was ranked #28 and Israel #637 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2012, Dylan was ranked #44 and Israel #92 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #64 and Israel #981 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2023, Dylan was ranked #1959 and Israel #4709 among girls in England and Wales.
Dylan and Israel over time
Dylan and Israel appear together in 3 published lists, across 50 years of shared records. Dylan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Israel in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 1 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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Dylan #8 in 2001, Israel #273 in 2001.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Dylan held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Israel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #16 in 2010, Israel #520 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dylan #64, Israel #981.
Republic of Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2001–2020
Dylan held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Israel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #8 in 2001, Israel #273 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Dylan #28, Israel #637.
England and Wales · Girls9 shared years, 2000–2023
Dylan held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Israel in 1.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #1454 in 2021, Israel #2746 in 2000.
The order changed in 2012: Dylan moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #3912 and #2746; by 2012 that had become #1720 and #3681.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Dylan #1959, Israel #4709.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Dylan
Pairs where Dylan shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Stephen vs Dylan
In 1996 they stood at #60 and #57 in England and Wales · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #651 and #64.
Stephen · Dylan · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Conor vs Dylan
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #57 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #422 and #64.
Conor · Dylan · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Dylan vs Richard
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #62 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #64 and #398.
Dylan · Richard · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Dylan vs Ross
In 1997 they stood at #23 and #30 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2023 they were #98 and #395.
Dylan · Ross · 27 shared years, 1997–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Dylan | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | 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. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Welsh | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪlən/ | Not yet recorded |
| 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 | GB-ENW, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #69 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #981 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Dylan has a recorded origin (Welsh); Israel does not have one recorded yet.
- Dylan and Israel both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Dylan; Israel doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Israel
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1235 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #981 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys