Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Dishon

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
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dishon

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

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.

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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

Dishon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 17 Dishons were born — ranking #3,750 that year. As of 2026, Dishon ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 329 Dishons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dishon

What does the name Dishon mean?
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.
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 .

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