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Dillon

Origin
Irish (Breton house of Léon) — From an Irish surname of Breton origin, from the noble house of Léon

Boy's name · #930 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Dillon reached #73 in 1992 and has faded to #930 since. About 65,000 boys have carried it since 1892.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#830 in England & Wales (2025) · #895 in Ireland (2025) · #1,631 in Canada (2024).

Famous Dillons

In stories & tradition

What Dillons become

Among 123 notable people named Dillon:

Sports figures appear 2.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dillon Brooks, Canadian basketball player.

Spellings & nicknames

Dillon is a rare spelling of Dylan — about 4% of babies given the name are written this way; Dylan itself ranked #41 in 2025.

Similar names: Kody · Dilan · Conor · Keaton · Keenan · Trevon

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