Total births
347
Boys' name · since 2000
Dhilan
Dhilan has 347 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9458
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dhilan is the #9458 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 347 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dhilan has been recorded 347 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #9458 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #9458 among boys today
- 347 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dhilan is currently the #9458 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 347 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9458
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Dhilan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9458
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Dhilan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
31 babies were named Dhilan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Dhilan compares
347 49th percentile among 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
Dhilan's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dhilan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dhilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dhilan splits its recorded history at 2012: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dhilan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,458
Active since
2000
Dhilan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Dhilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dhilan's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Dhilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 199 births (57% of all-time use).
Dhilan by state
Where Dhilan concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 4.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 3.2% |
California share of Dhilan's total US births 4.3%
Even split
15 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhilan? ▼
347 babies have been named Dhilan since 2000. It currently ranks #9458 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 31 births.
When was Dhilan most popular? ▼
Dhilan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Dhilan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dhilan are California (15 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Dhilan been used? ▼
Records for Dhilan go back to 2000, giving 25 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dhilan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhiren, Dhillon, Dhir, Dhiago, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhilan's data
- Dhilan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dhilans (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dhilan
Nearby Names Like Dhilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhilan
Dhiren Boy
90 births
Dhillon Boy
61 births
Dhir Boy
21 births
Dhiago Boy
#11920 21 births
Dhiraj Boy
20 births
Compare Dhilan side by side: Dhilan vs Dhiren Dhilan vs Dhillon Dhilan vs Dhir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dhilan
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2024 (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. "Dhilan: #9458 Boys' Name - 347 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhilan. 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 Dhilan 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 July 2026.