Dillon
Boy name · #929 in 2025 · Rare
Dillon is currently the #929 boy name in the United States — 253 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #448, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,115 boys born in 2025 was named Dillon.
Babies named Dillon per year. Source: SSA.
The 133-year story
Dillon first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 5,062 boys were named Dillon — good for #73 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dillon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dillon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dillon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dillon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dillon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dillon is most common in LA (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dillon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dillon
Statistically, parents drawn to Dillon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devon, Darian, Davon, Dalton, and Darien.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dillon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 253 | #929 |
| 2024 | 280 | #862 |
| 2023 | 336 | #767 |
| 2022 | 360 | #724 |
| 2021 | 403 | #669 |
| 2020 | 392 | #668 |
| 2019 | 421 | #640 |
| 2018 | 463 | #592 |
| 2017 | 543 | #525 |
| 2016 | 670 | #459 |
| 2015 | 686 | #448 |
| 2014 | 787 | #397 |
| 2013 | 795 | #379 |
| 2012 | 872 | #352 |
| 2011 | 878 | #345 |
| 2010 | 1,055 | #304 |
| 2009 | 1,131 | #292 |
| 2008 | 1,308 | #266 |
| 2007 | 1,549 | #235 |
| 2006 | 1,610 | #223 |
| 2005 | 1,897 | #203 |
| 2004 | 1,951 | #197 |
| 2003 | 2,011 | #188 |
| 2002 | 1,847 | #201 |
| 2001 | 2,141 | #175 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dillon a popular boy name?
Dillon ranked #929 among boys in 2025 with 253 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #448.
When was the name Dillon most popular?
Dillon peaked in 1992, when 5,062 American boys received the name (ranked #73 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dillon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,115 newborn American boys was named Dillon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.