Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Dillion

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,446
Rank 2025
#5,446
among boys · ↓156 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Dillion
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
354 babies
All-time total
3,661
#2,237 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Dillion popularity over time

3,661 babies have been named Dillion since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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
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1970s – 6 6 1 – #5,533
1980s – 171 171 17 +2750% #1,947
1990s – 2,001 2,001 200 +1070% #539
2000s – 1,020 1,020 102 -49% #993
2010s – 337 337 34 -67% #2,478
2020s (to 2025) 6 120 126 21 -38% #3,947

The story of Dillion

Dillion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,446 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 3,661 American babies have been named Dillion. Its peak came in 1992, when 354 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 Dillion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dillion?

The median living Dillion is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 3,600 people named Dillion are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dillion 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 – – 17 #5,446
2024 – – 18 #5,290
2023 6 #13,891 17 #5,514
2022 – – 19 #5,074
2021 – – 23 #4,401
2020 – – 26 #3,947
2019 – – 25 #4,143
2018 – – 35 #3,259
2017 – – 23 #4,360
2016 – – 32 #3,461
2015 – – 22 #4,433
2014 – – 37 #3,051
2013 – – 34 #3,206
2012 – – 43 #2,785
2011 – – 36 #3,125
2010 – – 50 #2,478
2009 – – 50 #2,537
2008 – – 60 #2,212
2007 – – 83 #1,774
2006 – – 84 #1,688
2005 – – 98 #1,480
2004 – – 115 #1,297
2003 – – 124 #1,192
2002 – – 121 #1,171
2001 – – 136 #1,062
2000 – – 149 #993
1995 – – 178 #803
1990 – – 79 #1,242
1985 – – 11 #3,862
1980 – – 7 #5,076
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dillion?

The median living Dillion is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dillions are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dillion are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Dillion are alive in the United States, based on 3,661 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dillion in 2025?

Dillion ranked #5,446 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dillion?

3,661 babies have been named Dillion in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dillion most popular?

Dillion peaked in 1992, when 354 newborns received the name.

Is Dillion a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dillion rising or falling?

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

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