Total births
545
Boys' name · since 1987
Dillin
Dillin has 545 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 545
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Dillin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 545 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dillin has been recorded 545 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2019.
- 545 total births
- 1987–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
545 boys have been named Dillin since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 545
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dillin was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
42 babies were named Dillin in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Dillin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dillin's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dillin at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Dillin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2019
- Peak year (1992)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Dillin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dillin's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dillin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
250 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 250 births (46% of all-time use).
How Dillin 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 Dillin's total volume
Dillin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dillin by state
Where Dillin concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.3% |
California share of Dillin's total US births 1.3%
7 of 545 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dillin? ▼
Dillin has been given to 545 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 42 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Dillin most popular? ▼
Dillin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dillin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dillin are California (7 births).
How long has the name Dillin been used? ▼
Records for Dillin go back to 1987, giving 33 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Dillin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dillon, Dillan, Dilan, Dillard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dillin's data
- Dillin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (250 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dillins (7 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 Dillin
Nearby Names Like Dillin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dillin
Dillon Boy
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Dillan Boy
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Dilan Boy
#662 6,034 births
Dillard Boy
3,730 births
Dillion Boy
#5318 3,655 births
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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, 1987–2019 (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. "Dillin: Baby Name Since 1987 - 545 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dillin. 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 Dillin 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.