Dillinger: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	23	2	–	#7,704
2000s	96	10	+317%	#4,319
2010s	257	26	+168%	#3,124
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-73%	#7,150

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,704

2000s

+317%

#4,319

2010s

257

+168%

#3,124

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#7,150

The story of Dillinger

Dillinger is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,121 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 417 American babies have been named Dillinger. Its peak came in 2011, when 36 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 Dillinger stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dillinger?

The median living Dillinger is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Dillinger 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.

Dillinger year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,121
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,695
2022	8	#9,200
2021	9	#8,342
2020	11	#7,150
2019	16	#5,631
2018	15	#5,836
2017	31	#3,532
2016	20	#4,825
2015	21	#4,589
2014	27	#3,818
2013	31	#3,434
2012	36	#3,127
2011	36	#3,124
2010	24	#4,143
2009	23	#4,319
2008	10	#7,841
2007	12	#6,740
2006	11	#7,044
2005	10	#7,256
2004	8	#8,327
2003	6	#9,903
2002	5	#11,130
2001	6	#9,587
2000	5	#10,834
1995	6	#8,076
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dillinger?

The median living Dillinger is about 13 years old. Half of all living Dillingers are between 9 and 16 years old.

How many people named Dillinger are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dillinger are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dillinger in 2025?

Dillinger ranked #9,121 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dillinger?

417 babies have been named Dillinger in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dillinger most popular?

Dillinger peaked in 2011, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Dillinger a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dillinger rising or falling?

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

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Dillinger popularity over time

The story of Dillinger

How old are people named Dillinger?

Dillinger year by year

Frequently asked questions

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