Dylan vs Stuart
Dylan and Stuartcompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Dylan was ranked #32 and Stuart #314 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Dylan was ranked #33 and Stuart #572 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1987, Dylan was ranked #47 and Stuart #96 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1989, Dylan was ranked #59 and Stuart #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #64 and Stuart #2443 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Dylan was ranked #104 and Stuart #478 among boys in Scotland.
Dylan and Stuart over time
Dylan and Stuart appear together in 4 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. Dylan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Stuart in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Stuart reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Dylan 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 1991, Dylan moved ahead of Stuart in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #132 and #106 the year before became #85 and #108.
- Longest-running competitions
Dylan and Stuart were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 44 years, from 1969 to 2022, ending at #33 and #572.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys44 shared years, 1969–2022
Dylan held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Stuart in 20.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #7 in 1998, Stuart #79 in 1978.
The order changed in 1991: Dylan moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #132 and #106; by 1991 that had become #85 and #108.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Dylan #33, Stuart #572.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Dylan held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Stuart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #16 in 2010, Stuart #111 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dylan #64, Stuart #2443.
Northern Ireland · Boys18 shared years, 1997–2015
Dylan held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Stuart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #7 in 2001, Stuart #64 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Dylan #32, Stuart #314.
New Zealand · Boys8 shared years, 1980–1987
Dylan held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Stuart in 4.
Highest recorded here: Dylan #47 in 1986, Stuart #55 in 1982.
The order changed in 1984: Dylan moved ahead. In 1983 they stood at #69 and #55; by 1984 that had become #68 and #89.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Dylan #47, Stuart #96.
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 | Stuart |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #69 (2025) | Scotland · Boys #478 (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); Stuart does not have one recorded yet.
- Dylan has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Stuart.
- A meaning is recorded for Dylan; Stuart 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
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
Stuart
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #76 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1989
Highest recorded position: #31 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1967 (recorded 1952–1989).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2443 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys