Total births
424
Boys' name · since 1987
Dilon
424 babies named Dilon in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 424
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Dilon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 424 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dilon has been recorded 424 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2023.
- 424 total births
- 1987–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
424 boys have been named Dilon since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 424
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dilon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dilon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Dilon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dilon splits its recorded history at 2004: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dilon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Dilon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dilon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dilon's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dilon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 196 births (46% of all-time use).
Dilon by state
Where Dilon concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dilon? ▼
Dilon has been given to 424 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 27 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Dilon most popular? ▼
Dilon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Dilon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dilon are Texas (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dilon been used? ▼
Dilon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 37 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Dilon? ▼
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 Dilon's data
- Dilon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (196 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dilons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dilon
Nearby Names Like Dilon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dilon
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
Compare Dilon side by side: Dilon vs Dillon Dilon vs Dillan Dilon vs Dilan
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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, 1987–2023 (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. "Dilon: Baby Name Since 1987 - 424 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dilon. 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 Dilon 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.