Dillon
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Loyal; Faithful
Background: The name Dillon originates from the Irish surname 'O'Dubhallain,' which translates to 'descendant of Dubhalla,' meaning 'dark one' or 'black.' Additionally, in Gaelic, Dillon is often associated with the meaning 'loyal' or 'faithful,' reflective of the characteristics attributed to the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#419
Total births
65,968
Most popular decade
1990s
(98,520 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-471 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1892
Gender usage
98.5% male
1.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1892
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #956
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 5,063
- Peak rank
- #73
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 276
- Recent rank
- #868
Female
- First year
- 1986
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #8,523
- Peak year
- 2020
- Peak year births
- 61
- Peak rank
- #2,711
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 49
- Recent rank
- #3,211
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).