Dillon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Dillon is a masculine Irish name meaning 'descendant of Duilleán'.
Meaning of the Name Dillon
Dillon is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Duilleáin, meaning 'descendant of Duilleán'. The name Duilleán itself is derived from the word 'dall', meaning 'blind'. Dillon has been in use as a given name since the 19th century, primarily in English-speaking countries. It is commonly used as a first name for boys.
Popularity of the Name Dillon
The popularity for the name Dillon peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 5,062 births, which ranked number 142 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Dillon had the most female births in 2020 with 61, which ranked number 2,710 out of 17,485 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1992 with 5,062, which ranked number 73 out of 9,819 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Dillon has declined sharply over the last ten years from 896 births to 410 births, a decline of -54.24%. Among males, Dillon has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 871 births to 356 births, a decline of -59.13%. Among females, Dillon has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 25 births to 54 births, an increase of 116.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Dillon
- 20 Year Trend of Dillon: -77.97%
- 10 Year Trend of Dillon: -54.24%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Dillon: -59.13%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Dillon: 116.00%
Popularity of Dillon by State
For males, Dillon was most popular in Southeastern states with 80 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 36 male births. Among females, Dillon was most popular in Western states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 6 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Dillon. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 7 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 36 | 740 | 6 | 2853 |
| CO | 10 | 513 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 15 | 906 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 16 | 604 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 9 | 871 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 6 | 592 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 10 | 488 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 11 | 433 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 11 | 454 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 8 | 814 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 12 | 462 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 14 | 648 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 9 | 685 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 13 | 927 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 12 | 698 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 6 | 589 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 7 | 474 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 19 | 502 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 5 | 1019 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 33 | 794 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 14 | 507 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 10 | 648 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 6 | 674 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Dillon
- Total Births of Dillon: 379 (-7.52%)
- Male Births of Dillon: 326 (-8.56%)
- Female Births of Dillon: 58 (8.01%)
Given the downward trend of Dillon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.52% decrease in total births, for a total of 379 births in 2024. Male births for Dillon have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 326 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.56%. For Females, births for Dillon have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 58 female births in 2024, an increase of 8.01%.