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Name Rank Total 

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1880

First Year

2014

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#658

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

125

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Dillard

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

Dillard is both a given name and a surname of French origin. Notable people with that name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillard%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillard%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Dillard

Dillard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 96 births, good for #658 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Dillards. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Dillards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Dillard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dillard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Dullard
* Dollard
* Diller
* Dillards
* Dithered
* Tailored
* Dared
* Duller
* Dulled
* [Deller](/deller)
* Delorey
* Dled

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dillard

What does the name Dillard mean?

Dillard is both a given name and a surname of French origin. Notable people with that name include:

How popular is Dillard in 2026?

In 2026, Dillard ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dillard most popular?

Dillard reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #658 that year with 96 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dillard most popular?

Dillard has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dillard.

Is Dillard a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dillard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dillard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dillard include Enrico, Rashawn, Farris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦EnricoPeak #658](/enrico)[👦RashawnPeak #658](/rashawn)[👦FarrisPeak #657](/farris)[👦HadleyPeak #657](/hadley)[👦DonavanPeak #659](/donavan)[👦TreverPeak #659](/trever)[👦MargaretPeak #660](/margaret)[👦DenniePeak #660](/dennie)

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## About the name Dillard 

Dillard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Dillard's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #658\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dillard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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