Dillian: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#7,223
1990s	292	29	+4767%	#1,961
2000s	216	22	-26%	#3,213
2010s	85	9	-61%	#6,073
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-78%	#10,960

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,223

1990s

292

+4767%

#1,961

2000s

216

-26%

#3,213

2010s

-61%

#6,073

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#10,960

The story of Dillian

Dillian 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 1989, 610 American babies have been named Dillian. Its peak came in 1992, when 41 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 Dillian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dillian?

The median living Dillian is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Dillian 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.

Dillian 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,623
2020	6	#10,960
2019	7	#10,006
2018	6	#11,125
2017	7	#9,953
2016	–	–
2015	11	#7,187
2014	14	#6,073
2013	12	#6,719
2012	7	#9,983
2011	10	#7,640
2010	11	#7,200
2009	16	#5,626
2008	16	#5,558
2007	18	#5,053
2006	16	#5,366
2005	22	#4,091
2004	21	#4,157
2003	29	#3,213
2002	27	#3,286
2001	27	#3,254
2000	24	#3,450
1995	30	#2,523
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dillian?

The median living Dillian is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dillians are between 19 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dillian are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dillian are alive in the United States, based on 610 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dillian in 2025?

Dillian 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 Dillian?

610 babies have been named Dillian in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dillian most popular?

Dillian peaked in 1992, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Dillian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dillian rising or falling?

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

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Dillian popularity over time

The story of Dillian

How old are people named Dillian?

Dillian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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