Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Dilshaan

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

Dilshaan is a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a brief racing career he won two of his four races between September 2000 and June 2001. After finishing second in a minor race on his racecourse debut he was moved up in class to record an upset victory in the Group One Racing Post Trophy in October.

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#10,642 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2020

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#10642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dilshaan

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

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Origin & history

Dilshaan is a bay horse with no white markings bred in the United Kingdom by Saeed Manana. He was sired by Darshaan who won the Prix du Jockey Club for the Aga Khan in 1984 before becoming a successful breeding stallion. The best of his other offspring included Dalakhani , Mark of Esteem and Kotashaan . Dilshaan's dam Avila showed little ability as a racehorse, failing to win in two races as a three-year-old in 1992. Avila's grandmother Sweet Mimosa won the Prix de Diane and was a full-sister to both Levmoss and Le Moss . In October 1999 the yearling was offered for sale at Tattersalls and was

The Story of Dilshaan

Dilshaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Dilshaans were born — ranking #10,642 that year. As of 2026, Dilshaan ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Dilshaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dilshaan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dilshaan 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 Dilshaan

What does the name Dilshaan mean?

How popular is Dilshaan in 2026?

In 2026, Dilshaan ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dilshaan most popular?

Dilshaan reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Dilshaan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dilshaan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dilshaan include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dilshaan

Dilshaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Dilshaan's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Dilshaan'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.