Total births
65,225
Boys' name · since 1892
Dillon
Dillon has 65,225 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #864
- among boys today
- 65,225
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dillon is the #864 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 65,225 recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Dillon recorded 65,225 times among boys since 1892, holding rank #864 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #864 among boys today
- 65,225 born since 1892
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dillon is currently the #864 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 65,225 born since 1892, peaking in the 1990s.
- #864
- among boys today
- 65,225
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Dillon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#864
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dillon was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
5,062 babies were named Dillon in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Dillon compares
65,225 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Dillon's all-time total is 178x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dillon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65,225 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,062 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dillon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dillon's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 5,062, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dillon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1992
Current rank
#864
Active since
1892
Dillon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 5,062
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Dillon popularity over time - girls
1,045 total births recorded since 1986 (Dillon as girls' name)
Dillon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dillon's strongest decade.
32,661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dillon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1910s 127
1910s
127 births
- 1920s 169
1920s
169 births
- 1930s 123
1930s
123 births
- 1940s 92
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 483
1970s
483 births
- 1980s 4,501
1980s
4,501 births
- 1990s
1990s
32,661 births
- 2000s
2000s
17,708 births
- 2010s 7,170
2010s
7,170 births
- 2020s 2,024
2020s
2,024 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32,661 births (50% of all-time use).
How Dillon 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 Dillon's total volume
Dillon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dillon by state
Where Dillon concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,476 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,580 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,986 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,961 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,576 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 2,307 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,204 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,914 | 2.9% |
California share of Dillon's total US births 9.9%
Even split
6,476 of 65,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Dillon appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dillon? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 65,225 babies named Dillon. Today it holds rank #864 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 5,062 births.
When was Dillon most popular? ▼
Dillon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32,661 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dillon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dillon are California (6,476 births), Texas (5,580 births), Florida (2,986 births).
How long has the name Dillon been used? ▼
Records for Dillon go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dillon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dillan, Dilan, Dillard, Dillion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dillon's data
- Dillon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (32,661 total births); usage has since declined to 2,024 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dillons (6,476 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 Dillon
Nearby Names Like Dillon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dillon
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Dillon: #864 Boys' Name - 65,225 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dillon. 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 Dillon 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.