Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Dishon

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

Dishon is a moshav in northern Israel. It is located near the border with Lebanon, within the Naftali Mountains, near the Dishon Stream. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. As of 2024 it had a population of 419.

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#3,750 (1994)

Total Babies

329

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2017

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#3750

Peak Rank

329

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dishon

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

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Origin & history

Dishon was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Libya , on the Palestinian village of Dayshum which was expelled by force during the 1948 Palestine war . Its name is a variation of the name of the Palestinian village. Dishon ATVs is the oldest ATV tours company in Israel, offering offroad trips by ATV and jeep in the Galilee , Hula Valley and Golan Heights . In the 2023 conflict between Hamas and Israel , Hezbollah targeted northern Israeli border communities, forcing evacuations, including in Dishon.

The Story of Dishon

American parents first put Dishon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 17 Dishons were born — ranking #3,750 that year. About 36% of every Dishon on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Dishon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 329 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dishon

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

Dison
Dissen
Dessen
Decine
Dawson
Disown
Dyson
Dosen
Dizon
Dowson
Dysan
Diesen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dishon

What does the name Dishon mean?

How popular is Dishon in 2026?

In 2026, Dishon ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dishon most popular?

Dishon reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,750 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Dishon has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dishon.

Is Dishon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dishon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dishon include Barkley, Imad, Larz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dishon

Dishon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 329 births in the dataset. Dishon's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Dishon'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.