Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1999
Dhillon
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Dhillon, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Dhillon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 61 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Dhillon recorded 61 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2014.
- 61 total births
- 1999–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Dhillon since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 61
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Dhillon was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dhillon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Dhillon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dhillon's full recorded timeline at 2006, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dhillon at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Dhillon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2014
- Peak year (2004)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Dhillon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dhillon's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Dhillon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (57% of all-time use).
Dhillon by state
Where Dhillon concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 16.4% |
California share of Dhillon's total US births 16.4%
10 of 61 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhillon? ▼
Dhillon has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 10 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Dhillon most popular? ▼
Dhillon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Dhillon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dhillon are California (10 births).
How long has the name Dhillon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dhillon since 1999 -- 16 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Dhillon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhilan, Dhiren, Dhir, Dhiago, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhillon's data
- Dhillon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2010s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dhillons (10 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 Dhillon
Nearby Names Like Dhillon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhillon
Dhilan Boy
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Dhiren Boy
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Dhir Boy
21 births
Dhiago Boy
#11920 21 births
Dhiraj Boy
20 births
Compare Dhillon side by side: Dhillon vs Dhilan Dhillon vs Dhiren Dhillon vs Dhir
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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, 1999–2014 (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. "Dhillon: Baby Name Since 1999 - 61 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhillon. 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 Dhillon 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.