Boy · #3,459 in 2026

Dill

Dill is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. Native to North Africa and West Asia, dill is grown widely in Eurasia, where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavouring food.

Current Rank
#3,459
Peak Rank
#3,459 (1940)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1940
First Year
1940
Last Year
1940
Peak Year
#3459
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dill

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dill is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. Native to North Africa and West Asia, dill is grown widely in Eurasia, where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavouring food.

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Etymology
The genus name Anethum is the Latin form of Greek ἄνῑσον / ἄνησον / ἄνηθον / ἄνητον, which meant both "dill" and " anise ". The form 'anīsum' came to be used for anise, and 'anēthum' for dill. The Latin word is the origin of dill's names in the Western Romance languages ('anet', 'aneldo' etc.), and also of the obsolete English 'anet'. The word dill and its close relatives are found in most of the Germanic languages; its ultimate origin is unknown.

The Story of Dill

Dill first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 5 Dills were born — ranking #3,459 that year. As of 2026, Dill ranks #3,459 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dills have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dill

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dill

What does the name Dill mean?
Dill is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. Native to North Africa and West Asia, dill is grown widely in Eurasia, where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavouring food.
How popular is Dill in 2026?
In 2026, Dill ranks #3,459 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dill most popular?
Dill reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #3,459 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dill a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dill is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dill?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dill include Donzel, Barty, Carville. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dill

Dill is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dill's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #3,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Dill's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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