Dillian
Every Dillian since 1989 — 610 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.