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Dylam

♂ Boy

Pronounced DIL-əm /ˈdɪl.əm/High

Meaning: -m spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'great tide; son of the sea'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Of the sea: Dylam spells Dylan — 'great tide; son of the sea'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowWelsh, American
Meaning-m spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'great tide; son of the sea'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8434 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 71

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dylam is an -m spelling/variant of Dylan — from Welsh, 'great tide; son of the sea' (Dylan ail Don, a sea-deity of Welsh myth; popularized by Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan; routes layered). A crisp, modern name; the -m ending is unconventional (which we flag).

It registers thinly beside Dylan. Rare, great-tide-son-of-the-sea at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dylan means 'great tide; son of the sea' in Welsh (a sea-god of myth; poet Dylan Thomas) — Dylam is an -m spelling variant, crisp and modern (we note the unconventional ending).
Overall data confidence 50%
Behind the Name — Dylan — routes layered

Variations

DylanDillanDylen

Nicknames

Dyl

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If you like Dylam…

Dylan— the standard spelling
Dillan— a fellow spelling
Dilan— another spelling
Eitham— a similarly popular pick
Darey— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dylam mean?

Dylam varies Dylan — Welsh 'great tide; son of the sea'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dylam?

It's said DIL-əm /ˈdɪl.əm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dylam a boy or girl name?

Dylam is a boy's name.

How popular is Dylam?

Dylam is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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