boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Dyllon

Meaning Spelling variant of Dillon Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Dillon.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dyllon
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
100 babies
All-time total
1,267
#4,408 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Dyllon popularity over time

1,267 babies have been named Dyllon since 1987, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 25 3 – #4,346
1990s 612 61 +2348% #1,099
2000s 480 48 -22% #1,747
2010s 136 14 -72% #4,146
2020s (to 2025) 14 2 -83% #10,019

The story of Dyllon

Dyllon 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 1987, 1,267 American babies have been named Dyllon. Its peak came in 1992, when 100 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 Dyllon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dyllon?

The median living Dyllon is about 25 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 1,200 people named Dyllon are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Dyllon 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 7 #10,019
2022 7 #10,096
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 7 #10,026
2018 12 #6,818
2017 7 #9,977
2016 11 #7,272
2015 9 #8,228
2014 16 #5,545
2013 20 #4,669
2012 15 #5,789
2011 15 #5,748
2010 24 #4,146
2009 35 #3,232
2008 38 #3,066
2007 37 #3,104
2006 51 #2,416
2005 47 #2,442
2004 46 #2,430
2003 49 #2,215
2002 58 #1,925
2001 55 #1,964
2000 64 #1,747
1995 48 #1,814
1990 18 #3,353
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dyllon?

The median living Dyllon is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dyllons are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Dyllon are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Dyllon are alive in the United States, based on 1,267 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dyllon mean?

Spelling variant of Dillon.

How popular is the name Dyllon in 2025?

Dyllon 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 Dyllon?

1,267 babies have been named Dyllon in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dyllon most popular?

Dyllon peaked in 1992, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Dyllon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dyllon rising or falling?

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

Names like Dyllon

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