Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1965
Diron
174 babies named Diron in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Diron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 174 have been recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diron has been recorded 174 times among boys since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2011.
- 174 total births
- 1965–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Diron since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 174
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Diron was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
20 babies were named Diron in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Diron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Diron's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Diron at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Diron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2011
- Peak year (1974)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Diron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Diron's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Diron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 107 births (61% of all-time use).
Diron by state
Where Diron concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 11 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 6.3% |
District of Columbia share of Diron's total US births 6.3%
Even split
11 of 174 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diron? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 174 babies named Diron. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 20 births.
When was Diron most popular? ▼
Diron was most popular in the 1970s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Diron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diron are District of Columbia (11 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Diron been used? ▼
Diron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 47 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Diron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dirk, Dirck, Dirrick, Dirl, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Diron's data
- Diron's decade-level peak was the 1970s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Dirons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. District of Columbia 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 Diron
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Dirl Boy
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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, 1965–2011 (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. "Diron: Baby Name Since 1965 - 174 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diron. 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 Diron 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.