Dhilan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	117	12	–	#4,765
2010s	199	20	+70%	#3,535
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-74%	#9,211

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

117

–

#4,765

2010s

199

+70%

#3,535

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#9,211

The story of Dhilan

Dhilan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2000, 347 American babies have been named Dhilan. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Dhilan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dhilan?

The median living Dhilan is about 13 years old; half are between 10 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Dhilan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dhilan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#9,211
2023	5	#12,689
2022	6	#11,218
2021	5	#12,619
2020	7	#9,829
2019	12	#6,878
2018	8	#9,041
2017	9	#8,321
2016	21	#4,659
2015	31	#3,535
2014	24	#4,170
2013	25	#3,994
2012	17	#5,304
2011	26	#3,918
2010	26	#3,922
2009	18	#5,149
2008	20	#4,765
2007	16	#5,494
2006	15	#5,593
2005	8	#8,491
2004	8	#8,326
2003	8	#8,044
2002	10	#6,670
2001	9	#7,065
2000	5	#10,829
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dhilan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dhilan?

The median living Dhilan is about 13 years old. Half of all living Dhilans are between 10 and 17 years old.

How many people named Dhilan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dhilan are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dhilan in 2025?

Dhilan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dhilan?

347 babies have been named Dhilan in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dhilan most popular?

Dhilan peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Dhilan a boy or girl name?

Dhilan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dhilan rising or falling?

Dhilan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dhilan popularity over time

The story of Dhilan

How old are people named Dhilan?

Dhilan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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