Home / Name Directory / Dillon
How Many People Are Named Dillon?
Estimated people named Dillon living in the U.S. today
63,850
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 65,968
- Peak year: 1992 (5,083 births)
- Estimated living today: 63,850
Dillon by age group — who carries the name today?
Dillon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dillon
Dillon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 65,968 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 63,850 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,353 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dillons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dillon in the US?
An estimated 63,850 people named Dillon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dillon rare — about 1 in 5,353 Americans.
Is Dillon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dillon is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dillon most popular?
Dillon peaked in 1992, when 5,083 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dillon?
Dillon ranks #757 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).