gender neutral
Dillon
faithful, loyal
About Dillon
Straightforward yet distinctive, this name represents a perfect middle ground between unique and familiar territory. Generations of bearers have established its credibility while never pushing it into overused territory, maintaining freshness across decades. Two syllables deliver easy pronunciation and spelling, practical considerations that children and adults alike appreciate throughout life. The strong consonant sounds give it masculine presence without aggressive harshness, striking an ideal balance. Various spellings exist, but this version remains most recognizable and traditional. Professional contexts welcome it readily while playground settings find it equally comfortable. Parents wanting reliable, handsome names that won't require constant explanation or correction frequently select this time-tested option that continues serving new generations well.
Popularity of the Name Dillon
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | #984 | ||||
| 1979 | #878 | ||||
| 1980 | #673 | #343 | |||
| 1981 | #683 | ||||
| 1982 | #672 | ||||
| 1983 | #553 | #265 | |||
| 1984 | #515 | #258 | |||
| 1985 | #436 | #318 | |||
| 1986 | #329 | ||||
| 1987 | #307 | #225 | #223 | ||
| 1988 | #294 | #318 | |||
| 1989 | #251 | #254 | #322 | ||
| 1990 | #184 | #181 | #249 | ||
| 1991 | #103 | #186 | #245 | #111 | |
| 1992 | #73 | #92 | #154 | #88 | |
| 1993 | #90 | #115 | #125 | #106 | |
| 1994 | #101 | #191 | #113 | #130 | |
| 1995 | #122 | #234 | #90 | #162 | |
| 1996 | #121 | #180 | #109 | #180 | |
| 1997 | #132 | #161 | #254 | #86 | #159 |
| 1998 | #134 | #160 | #319 | #89 | #193 |
| 1999 | #142 | #171 | #301 | #86 | #193 |
| 2000 | #169 | #181 | #272 | #106 | #257 |
| 2001 | #175 | #172 | #235 | #121 | #235 |
| 2002 | #201 | #166 | #120 | #333 | |
| 2003 | #188 | #172 | #232 | #108 | #264 |
| 2004 | #197 | #154 | #329 | #143 | #322 |
| 2005 | #203 | #190 | #379 | #149 | #409 |
| 2006 | #223 | #207 | #178 | #560 | |
| 2007 | #235 | #227 | #167 | #474 | |
| 2008 | #266 | #221 | #365 | #179 | #513 |
| 2009 | #292 | #246 | #186 | #554 | |
| 2010 | #304 | #276 | #214 | #613 | |
| 2011 | #346 | #303 | #183 | #617 | |
| 2012 | #353 | #347 | #218 | #684 | |
| 2013 | #379 | #335 | #209 | #742 | |
| 2014 | #397 | #393 | #194 | #698 | |
| 2015 | #448 | #481 | #260 | #827 | |
| 2016 | #459 | #483 | #272 | #814 | |
| 2017 | #525 | #475 | #261 | #745 | |
| 2018 | #592 | #510 | #283 | ||
| 2019 | #640 | #556 | #367 | ||
| 2020 | #668 | #580 | #286 | #927 | |
| 2021 | #670 | #597 | #306 | ||
| 2022 | #724 | #778 | #304 | ||
| 2023 | #768 | #775 | #320 | ||
| 2024 | #863 | #839 | #389 | ||
| 2025 | #930 | #887 | #843 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Dillon
Names Similar to Dillon
Nicknames for Dillon
- Dil
- Lon
- Dilly
- Dil
- D
Famous People Named Dillon
| Matt Dillon | American actor |
| Dillon Francis | American DJ and record producer |
| Dillon Gee | American professional baseball player |
| Dillon Brooks | Canadian professional basketball player |
| Dillon Danis | American professional mixed martial artist |
| Dillon Passage | Television personality and husband of Joe Exotic |
| Dillon Casey | Canadian actor |
| Dillon Cooper | American rapper |
| Dillon Moyer | American professional baseball player |
| Dillon Maples | American professional baseball player |
| Dillon Pennington | English cricketer |
| Dillon Serna | American professional soccer player |
| Dillon Simpson | Canadian professional ice hockey player |
| Dillon Baxter | American football player |
| Dillon Powers | American professional soccer player |
| Dillon Gabriel | American college football quarterback |
| Dillon Heatherington | Canadian professional ice hockey player |
| Dillon Phillips | English professional footballer |
| Dillon Myer | American government official |
| Dillon Anderson | American lawyer and diplomat |
Characters Named Dillon
| Dillon Casey | Character in the TV series "Nikita" |
| Dillon Walsh | Character in the film "Blackhawk Down" |
| Dillon Savich | Character in the book series by Catherine Coulter |
| Dillon Cooper | Character in the film "In the Heights" |
| Dillon Quartermaine | Character in the TV series "General Hospital" |
| Dillon, also known as Armadillo | Character in the TV series "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" |
| Dillon Maxwell | Character in the film "Super Dark Times" |
| Dillon Rourke | Character in the film "Leprechaun 4 - In Space" |
| Dillon Rand | Character in the TV series "Iron Fist" |
| Dillon Altman | Character in the book series "The Lying Game" by Sara Shepard |
| Dillon Harris | Character in the TV series "One Tree Hill" |
| Dillon Thomas | Character in the film "The World's Fastest Indian" |
| Dillon Campbell | Character in the TV series "A Different World" |
| Dillon Brown | Character in the TV series "Scandal" |
| Dillon Hunt | Character in the TV series "Andromeda" |
| Dillon Carpenter | Character in the film "Man on Fire" |