Dillie
Every Dillie since 1880 — 537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dillie
Dillie 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 1880, 537 American babies have been named Dillie. Its peak came in 1905, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1900s.
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 Dillie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dillie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1940 | 8 | #3,281 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,152 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,170 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,767 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,514 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,228 |
| 1905 | 18 | #882 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #945 |
| 1890 | 11 | #836 |
| 1885 | 6 | #949 |
| 1880 | 7 | #690 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dillie in 2025?
Dillie 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 Dillie?
537 babies have been named Dillie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dillie most popular?
Dillie peaked in 1905, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Dillie a boy or girl name?
Dillie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dillie rising or falling?
Dillie has been roughly stable over the past decade.