Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dillon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dillon.

✦ Loyal 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #930
All-Time Peak Rank #73 Achieved 1992
Total U.S. Births 65,225 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.7% Boy / 4.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 5,062 births in 1992
πŸ’‘ The Dillon Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Loyal
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from an Irish surname, possibly from 'dΓ­olmhain' meaning 'loyal, faithful', or from 'dΓ­le' meaning 'flood, sea'.
Common Nicknames
Dill
Alternative Spellings
Dillan
Pronunciation: DIL-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Dillon

According to SSA data, Dillon achieved its highest historical rank of #73 in 1992. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1992 with 5,062 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 63.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 67 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dillon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -63.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,062 births in 1992
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 32 yrs
Registry Streak 67 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 12
1900s: 0
1910s: 127
1920s: 169
1930s: 123
1940s: 92
1950s: 76
1960s: 79
1970s: 483
1980s: 4,501
1990s: 32,661
2000s: 17,708
2010s: 7,170
2020s: 2,024

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dil-lon
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 538 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 1,855 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 592 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 194 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 395 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,667 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 985 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 860 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #867 1,400 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 137 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 1,418 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #546 793 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #969 2,986 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 924 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,118 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 262 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #790 2,307 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 1,752 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #463 1,398 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1074 1,599 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 249 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1075 5,580 1992 36.4% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 385 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 212 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 234 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,264 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 115 1991 Insufficient historical volume
California #867 6,476 1992 40.0% Decline
Maine Unranked 283 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #883 1,511 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 903 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #999 1,371 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1018 1,674 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #646 995 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1327 2,576 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 574 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,049 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #590 793 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #511 548 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #854 1,885 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 576 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 92 1995 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #342 385 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #868 2,204 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #640 1,005 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #793 750 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #784 1,107 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #691 1,914 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1144 2,961 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 129 1992 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 57 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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