Dillion
Dillion is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Like a flash of lightning, or descendant of Duilleán.
Origin and history
Dillion is a spelling variant of Dillon, derived from the Irish surname Ó Duilleáin or the Norman name Dillon. In the United States, it has been steadily used as a masculine given name, though it remains less common than the traditional Dillon spelling.
Popularity in the United States
3,655 babies in the United States have been named Dillion since 1880. It ranks #2120 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1807.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.4 %)
- CA (9.2 %)
- OH (7.6 %)
- TN (6.4 %)
- NC (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 6 |
| 1980-1990 | 171 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,001 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,020 |
| 2010-2019 | 337 |
| 2020-2029 | 120 |
Nicknames
Dill, Dilly
Fun facts
- Dillion is an alternate spelling of the much more popular Irish surname-turned-given-name Dillon.