Dillon Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Dillon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Dillon?
Dillon is spelled D-I-L-L-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Dillon at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Dillon may derive from an Irish surname that itself originates from a Norman place name.
- Origin
- Dillon is commonly associated with Irish and Norman origins, often traced to a Norman family that settled in Ireland.
- Pronunciation
- DIL-un · 2 syllables
Dillon Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,645
Recorded Births41
Rank#929
Recorded Births253
- Girls usage fell 420 places to #3,645 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 67 places to #929 and recorded 27 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Dillon Mean?
Dillon may derive from an Irish surname that itself originates from a Norman place name.
Origin: Dillon is commonly associated with Irish and Norman origins, often traced to a Norman family that settled in Ireland.
How Do You Pronounce Dillon?
PronunciationDIL-un
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Dillon?
- History
- Historical records indicate the use of Dillon as a surname during Norman times, which was later adopted as a given name.
Dillon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 41 | #3,645 |
| 2025 | Boys | 253 | #929 |
| 2024 | Girls | 49 | #3,225 |
| 2024 | Boys | 280 | #862 |
| 2023 | Girls | 59 | #2,852 |
| 2023 | Boys | 336 | #767 |
| 2022 | Girls | 55 | #2,995 |
| 2022 | Boys | 360 | #724 |
| 2021 | Girls | 51 | #3,157 |
| 2021 | Boys | 403 | #669 |
| 2020 | Girls | 61 | #2,712 |
| 2020 | Boys | 392 | #668 |
| 2019 | Girls | 42 | #3,611 |
| 2019 | Boys | 421 | #640 |
| 2018 | Girls | 47 | #3,346 |
| 2018 | Boys | 463 | #592 |
| 2017 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2017 | Boys | 543 | #525 |
| 2016 | Girls | 37 | #3,996 |
| 2016 | Boys | 670 | #459 |
| 2015 | Girls | 28 | #4,853 |
| 2015 | Boys | 686 | #448 |
| 2014 | Girls | 36 | #4,103 |
| 2014 | Boys | 787 | #397 |
When Was Dillon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
5,062 recorded births
National rank #73
1993 · Boys
4,282 recorded births
National rank #90
1991 · Boys
3,634 recorded births
National rank #103
1994 · Boys
3,534 recorded births
National rank #101
Where Dillon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #330 | 5 |
| LA | #450 | 10 |
| CT | #498 | 5 |
| OR | #529 | 6 |
| MD | #571 | 8 |
| MA | #620 | 7 |
| KY | #625 | 6 |
| IL | #677 | 13 |