Total births
685
Boys' name · since 1958
Dallon
Dallon has 685 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9140
- among boys today
- 685
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Dallon currently ranks #9140 among boys' names in America, with 685 babies recorded since 1958.
Dallon has 685 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9140 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #9140 among boys today
- 685 born since 1958
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dallon is currently the #9140 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 685 born since 1958, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9140
- among boys today
- 685
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Dallon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9140
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dallon was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
30 babies were named Dallon in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Dallon compares
685 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dallon's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dallon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 685 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dallon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dallon's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dallon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,140
Active since
1958
Dallon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Dallon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dallon's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dallon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 211 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dallon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dallon's total volume
Dallon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dallon by state
Where Dallon concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 109 | 15.9% |
Utah share of Dallon's total US births 15.9%
109 of 685 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dallon? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 685 babies named Dallon. Today it holds rank #9140 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 30 births.
When was Dallon most popular? ▼
Dallon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dallon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dallon are Utah (109 births).
How long has the name Dallon been used? ▼
Records for Dallon go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dallon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dallon's data
- Dallon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Dallons (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dallon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dallon
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Dallas Boy
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Dallin Boy
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Dalen Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dallon: #9140 Boys' Name - 685 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dallon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dallon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.