Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Dillinger

Name: Popularity of the name Dillinger in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dillinger, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

John Herbert Dillinger was an American gangster during the Great Depression. He commanded the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing twenty-four banks and four police stations. Dillinger was imprisoned several times and escaped twice.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#3,113 (2011)

Total Babies

409

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2023

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3113

Peak Rank

409

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dillinger

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

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The Story of Dillinger

Dillinger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 36 Dillingers were born — ranking #3,113 that year. As of 2026, Dillinger ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 409 Dillingers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Dillinger

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

Dellinger
Dolinger
Dollinger
Deliver
Dilling
Dulling
Delling
Dealing
Dealings
Dialing
Dueling
Dowling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dillinger

What does the name Dillinger mean?

How popular is Dillinger in 2026?

In 2026, Dillinger ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dillinger most popular?

Dillinger reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,113 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Dillinger has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dillinger.

Is Dillinger a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dillinger?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dillinger include Ardel, Mona, Silberio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dillinger

Dillinger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 409 births in the dataset. Dillinger's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Dillinger'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.