Boy nameCurrently #2,878 in the USFalling
Dillan
//ˈdɪlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19926 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dillan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dillan |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 80 |
| 1991 | 222 |
| 1992 | 341 |
| 1993 | 304 |
| 1994 | 305 |
| 1995 | 275 |
| 1996 | 236 |
| 1997 | 293 |
| 1998 | 318 |
| 1999 | 300 |
| 2000 | 265 |
| 2001 | 265 |
| 2002 | 263 |
| 2003 | 327 |
| 2004 | 324 |
| 2005 | 297 |
| 2006 | 278 |
| 2007 | 266 |
| 2008 | 270 |
| 2009 | 304 |
| 2010 | 224 |
| 2011 | 190 |
| 2012 | 164 |
| 2013 | 140 |
| 2014 | 155 |
| 2015 | 126 |
| 2016 | 112 |
| 2017 | 85 |
| 2018 | 90 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 54 |
Dillan through the decades
- Dillan peaked in 1992, when 341 babies were named Dillan in the US.
- The 2000s were Dillan's strongest decade, averaging 286 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dillan has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dillan currently ranks #2,878 in the US and is cooling off.