Dishon: 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	30	3	–	#4,278
1980s	72	7	+140%	#4,000
1990s	118	12	+64%	#3,788
2000s	93	9	-21%	#4,538
2010s	16	2	-83%	#11,117
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,278

1980s

+140%

#4,000

1990s

118

+64%

#3,788

2000s

-21%

#4,538

2010s

-83%

#11,117

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dishon

Dishon 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 1971, 329 American babies have been named Dishon. Its peak came in 1994, when 17 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 Dishon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dishon?

The median living Dishon is about 29 years old; half are between 24 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Dishon 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.

Dishon 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,117
2016	5	#12,701
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,628
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#12,980
2008	5	#13,034
2007	6	#11,295
2006	11	#7,046
2005	8	#8,495
2004	8	#8,330
2003	7	#8,905
2002	14	#5,203
2001	17	#4,538
2000	12	#5,662
1995	8	#6,551
1990	13	#4,236
1985	10	#4,132
1980	9	#4,232
1975	7	#4,449
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 Dishon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dishon?

The median living Dishon is about 29 years old. Half of all living Dishons are between 24 and 38 years old.

How many people named Dishon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dishon are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dishon in 2025?

Dishon 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 Dishon?

329 babies have been named Dishon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dishon most popular?

Dishon peaked in 1994, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Dishon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dishon rising or falling?

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

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Dishon popularity over time

The story of Dishon

How old are people named Dishon?

Dishon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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