Total births
1,267
Boys' name · since 1987
Dyllon
Dyllon has 1,267 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,267
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1,267 boys have been named Dyllon since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dyllon has been recorded 1,267 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 2023.
- 1,267 total births
- 1987–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,267 boys have been named Dyllon since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,267
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dyllon was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
100 babies were named Dyllon in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Dyllon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dyllon's full recorded timeline at 2004, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dyllon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Dyllon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023
- Peak year (1992)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dyllon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dyllon's strongest decade.
612 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dyllon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
612 births
- 2000s
2000s
480 births
- 2010s 136
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 612 births (48% of all-time use).
How Dyllon 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 Dyllon's total volume
Dyllon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dyllon by state
Where Dyllon concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 92 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 91 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 31 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Dyllon's total US births 7.3%
Even split
92 of 1,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Dyllon appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dyllon? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 1,267 babies named Dyllon. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 100 births.
When was Dyllon most popular? ▼
Dyllon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 612 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dyllon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dyllon are Texas (92 births), California (91 births), Florida (31 births).
How long has the name Dyllon been used? ▼
Records for Dyllon go back to 1987, giving 37 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Dyllon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dylan, Dylon, Dyllan, Dylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dyllon's data
- Dyllon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (612 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dyllons (92 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 Dyllon
Nearby Names Like Dyllon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dyllon
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Dyllan Boy
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Dylen Boy
#8589 1,038 births
Dyland Boy
#4376 969 births
Compare Dyllon side by side: Dyllon vs Dylan Dyllon vs Dylon Dyllon vs Dyllan
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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. "Dyllon: Baby Name Since 1987 - 1,267 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dyllon. 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 Dyllon 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.