Dylan vs Scott
Dylan and Scottcompared 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 1999, Dylan was ranked #15 and Scott #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2002, Dylan was ranked #18 and Scott #96 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #64 and Scott #1025 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Dylan was ranked #69 and Scott #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #104 and Scott #199 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #154 and Scott #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Dylan and Scott over time
Dylan and Scott appear together in 5 published lists, across 150 years of shared records. Dylan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Scott 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.
Scott reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Dylan in 2. 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 took the other's place near the top
In England and Wales · Boys, Dylan moved into the top 50 at #45 in 1998 as Scott fell out of it to #60, having been #50 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1998, Dylan moved ahead of Scott in England and Wales · Boys — #52 and #50 the year before became #45 and #60.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Dylan and Scott changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1971 and 2025, ending at #69 and #198.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Dylan and Scott averaged 40.8 places apart, ending at #18 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Dylan and Scott were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 54 years, from 1971 to 2025, ending at #69 and #198.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #48 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #64 and #1025.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1971–2025
Dylan held the stronger position in 39 of those years, Scott in 11.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #7 in 1998, Scott #42 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dylan #69, Scott #198.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Dylan held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Scott in 2.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #16 in 2010, Scott #48 in 1996.
The order changed in 1998: Dylan moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #52 and #50; by 1998 that had become #45 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dylan #64, Scott #1025.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Dylan held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Scott in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #7 in 2001, Scott #36 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dylan #154, Scott #239.
New Zealand · Boys23 shared years, 1980–2002
Dylan held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Scott in 12.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #7 in 1992, Scott #15 in 1980.
The order changed in 1992: Dylan moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #30 and #17; by 1992 that had become #7 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Dylan #18, Scott #96.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1983–1999
Dylan held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Scott in 9.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #12 in 1995, Scott #14 in 1984.
The order changed in 1992: Dylan moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #43 and #36; by 1992 that had become #23 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Dylan #15, Scott #95.
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 | Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| 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. | An English/Scottish surname referring to a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker, from Latin 'Scoti' ('Gael, Gaelic speaker') — the ultimate origin of that Latin term is itself uncertain. |
| Origin | Welsh | English/Scottish (surname origin) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪlən/ | /ˈskɑt/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #69 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #198 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 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 is recorded with a Welsh origin, while Scott is recorded with a English/Scottish (surname origin) origin.
- Dylan has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Scott.
- Dylan's recorded meaning differs from Scott's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, 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
Scott
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1957–1999
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 (recorded 1957–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #365 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys