Dillen: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	262	262	26	–	#2,055
2000s	56	306	362	36	+38%	#2,557
2010s	–	113	113	11	-69%	#5,306
2020s (to 2025)	–	10	10	2	-85%	#12,622

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

262

–

#2,055

2000s

306

362

+38%

#2,557

2010s

–

113

-69%

#5,306

2020s (to 2025)

–

-85%

#12,622

The story of Dillen

Dillen 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 1991, 747 American babies have been named Dillen, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Dillen?

The median living Dillen is about 22 years old; half are between 18 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Dillen 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.

Dillen 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	5	#12,694
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#12,622
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	5	#12,647
2018	–	–	7	#9,940
2017	–	–	6	#11,115
2016	–	–	12	#6,828
2015	–	–	6	#11,026
2014	–	–	13	#6,387
2013	–	–	14	#5,995
2012	–	–	17	#5,306
2011	–	–	16	#5,489
2010	–	–	17	#5,307
2009	–	–	27	#3,850
2008	–	–	21	#4,580
2007	5	#18,397	29	#3,625
2006	6	#15,659	33	#3,241
2005	8	#12,143	29	#3,402
2004	8	#11,917	39	#2,710
2003	19	#6,135	40	#2,557
2002	5	#16,147	23	#3,698
2001	–	–	32	#2,882
2000	5	#15,736	33	#2,755
1995	–	–	28	#2,637
1990	–	–	–	–
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1980	–	–	–	–
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1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dillen?

The median living Dillen is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dillens are between 18 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dillen are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dillen are alive in the United States, based on 747 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dillen in 2025?

Dillen 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 Dillen?

747 babies have been named Dillen in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dillen most popular?

Dillen peaked in 2003, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Dillen a boy or girl name?

Dillen is used for both: about 7% of babies named Dillen have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Dillen rising or falling?

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

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Dillen popularity over time

The story of Dillen

How old are people named Dillen?

Dillen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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