Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Dillian

Dillian is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dillian Gordon, British art historian and National Gallery curator Dillian Whyte, British boxer

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#1,955 (1992)
Total Babies
610
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
2021
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#1955
Peak Rank
610
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dillian

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

Dillian is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dillian Gordon, British art historian and National Gallery curator Dillian Whyte, British boxer

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The Story of Dillian

Dillian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 41 Dillians were born — ranking #1,955 that year. As of 2026, Dillian ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 610 Dillians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dillian

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dillian

What does the name Dillian mean?
Dillian is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dillian Gordon, British art historian and National Gallery curator Dillian Whyte, British boxer
How popular is Dillian in 2026?
In 2026, Dillian ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dillian most popular?
Dillian reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,955 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dillian most popular?
Dillian has historically been most popular in Alabama, Ohio, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dillian.
Is Dillian a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dillian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dillian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dillian include Jerico, Shadi, Lam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dillian

Dillian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 610 births in the dataset. Dillian's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Dillian'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 .

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.