Dylan vs Otis
Dylan and Otiscompared 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #64 and Otis #67 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Dylan was ranked #69 and Otis #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #104 and Otis #209 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #154 and Otis #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Dylan and Otis over time
Dylan and Otis appear together in 3 published lists, across 49 years of shared records. Dylan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Otis in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Dylan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Otis 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Dylan held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Otis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #16 in 2010, Otis #67 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dylan #64, Otis #67.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 2008–2024
Dylan held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Otis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #8 in 2008, Otis #239 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dylan #154, Otis #239.
Republic of Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 2015–2025
Dylan held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Otis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #17 in 2015, Otis #306 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dylan #69, Otis #468.
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 | Dylan | Otis |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #69 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #468 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Dylan has a recorded origin (Welsh); Otis does not have one recorded yet.
- Dylan and Otis both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Dylan; Otis doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Otis
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #654 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
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #67 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys