Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1993
Dilson
Dilson has 27 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1993–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Dilson since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dilson recorded 27 times among boys since 1993, 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 1993 to 2023.
- 27 total births
- 1993–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Dilson since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 27
- total births
- 1993–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dilson was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dilson in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Dilson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dilson splits its recorded history at 2009: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dilson at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Dilson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dilson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dilson's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dilson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dilson? ▼
27 babies have been named Dilson since 1993. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2016 with 6 births.
When was Dilson most popular? ▼
Dilson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Dilson been used? ▼
Records for Dilson go back to 1993, giving 31 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Dilson? ▼
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 Dilson's data
- Dilson's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dilson
Nearby Names Like Dilson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dilson
Dillon Boy
#864 65,225 births
Dillan Boy
#2893 6,994 births
Dilan Boy
#662 6,034 births
Dillard Boy
3,730 births
Dillion Boy
#5318 3,655 births
Compare Dilson side by side: Dilson vs Dillon Dilson vs Dillan Dilson vs Dilan
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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, 1993–2023 (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. "Dilson: Baby Name Since 1993 - 27 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dilson. 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 Dilson 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.