Dillon
Every Dillon since 1892 — 66,270 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dillon
Dillon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #930 in 2025 with 253 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 66,270 American babies have been named Dillon. Its peak came in 1992, when 5,082 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dillon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dillon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,658 | 253 | #930 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,243 | 280 | #863 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,860 | 336 | #768 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,002 | 360 | #724 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,169 | 403 | #670 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,726 | 392 | #668 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,626 | 421 | #640 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,359 | 463 | #592 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,579 | 543 | #525 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,022 | 670 | #459 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,891 | 686 | #448 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,126 | 787 | #397 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,180 | 795 | #379 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,442 | 872 | #353 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,249 | 878 | #346 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,623 | 1,055 | #304 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,758 | 1,131 | #292 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,929 | 1,308 | #266 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,632 | 1,549 | #235 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,373 | 1,610 | #223 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,016 | 1,897 | #203 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,631 | 1,951 | #197 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,646 | 2,011 | #188 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,541 | 1,847 | #201 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,429 | 2,141 | #175 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,352 | 2,263 | #169 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,752 | 3,035 | #122 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,451 | 1,682 | #184 |
| 1985 | — | — | 381 | #436 |
| 1980 | — | — | 166 | #673 |
| 1975 | — | — | 47 | #1,243 |
| 1970 | — | — | 16 | #2,321 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,840 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,426 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,104 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,613 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,581 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,160 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,100 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,114 |
| 1920 | — | — | 21 | #1,709 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #1,994 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,006 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dillon
- Dillon Francis Musician · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dillon in 2025?
Dillon ranked #930 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 253 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dillon?
66,270 babies have been named Dillon in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dillon most popular?
Dillon peaked in 1992, when 5,082 newborns received the name.
Is Dillon a boy or girl name?
Dillon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dillon rising or falling?
Dillon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dillon?
Well-known people named Dillon include Dillon Francis (musician).