Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Diron

Meprobamate—marketed as Miltown by Wallace Laboratories and Equanil by Wyeth, among others—is a carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic drug. It was the best-selling minor tranquilizer for a time, but has largely been replaced by the benzodiazepines due to their wider therapeutic index and lower incidence of serious side effects.

Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#2,129 (1974)
Total Babies
174
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
2011
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#2129
Peak Rank
174
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Diron

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

Meprobamate—marketed as Miltown by Wallace Laboratories and Equanil by Wyeth, among others—is a carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic drug. It was the best-selling minor tranquilizer for a time, but has largely been replaced by the benzodiazepines due to their wider therapeutic index and lower incidence of serious side effects.

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Origin & history
Frank Berger was working in a laboratory of a British drug company, looking for a preservative for penicillin, when he noticed that a compound called mephenesin (or myanesin) calmed laboratory rodents without actually sedating them. Berger subsequently referred to this “tranquilizing” effect in a now-historic article, published by the British Journal of Pharmacology in 1946. However, three major drawbacks existed to the use of mephenesin as a tranquilizer: a very short duration of action, greater effect on the spinal cord than on the brain (resulting in a very low therapeutic index ), and a we

The Story of Diron

Diron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 20 Dirons were born — ranking #2,129 that year. As of 2026, Diron ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 174 Dirons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Diron

Phonetically similar names — useful when Diron 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 Diron

What does the name Diron mean?
Meprobamate—marketed as Miltown by Wallace Laboratories and Equanil by Wyeth, among others—is a carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic drug. It was the best-selling minor tranquilizer for a time, but has largely been replaced by the benzodiazepines due to their wider therapeutic index and lower incidence of serious side effects.
How popular is Diron in 2026?
In 2026, Diron ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Diron most popular?
Diron reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,129 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Diron most popular?
Diron has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Diron.
Is Diron a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Diron is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Diron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Diron include Kali, Narciso, Tevis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Diron

Diron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Diron's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Diron'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.