The first name Dillon
A boy’s name from Breton.
Pronounced /ˈdɪlən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Breton origin
From the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon. Related to the surname Lyon. Unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 39 boys were named Dillon, making it the 822nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 283 births (#158).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dillon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dillon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 253 boys born in the United States were named Dillon, the 930th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 5,062 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Dillon
17 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dillon BrooksCanadian basketball player (born 1996)
- Dillon FrancisAmerican DJ and record producer, born 1987
- Sidney Dillon RipleyAmerican ornithologist and 8th Secretary of the Smithsonian (1913–2001)
- Dillon CaseyAmerican actor, born 1983
- Dillon PowersAmerican soccer player, born 1991
- DillonBrazilian singer and pianist, born 1988
- Dillon DubéCanadian ice hockey player (born 1998)
- Dillon JonesAmerican basketball player (born 2001)
- Dillon AndersonAmerican politician (1906-1974)
- Dillon SernaAmerican soccer player, born 1994
- Dillon DayAmerican pornographic film director and actor, born 1970
- Dillon PhillipsEnglish association football player, born 1995
Questions
- What does the name Dillon mean?
- From the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon. Related to the surname Lyon. Unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name.
- What is the origin of the name Dillon?
- From the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon. Related to the surname Lyon. Unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name.
- How popular is the name Dillon?
- In 2025, 39 boys born in England and Wales were named Dillon, ranking 822nd. Its peak was 2004, with 283 births.
- Is Dillon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 66,270 US babies named Dillon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Dillon most popular?
- 1992 in the United States, when 5,062 babies were named Dillon, its highest rank at 73rd.
- How do you pronounce Dillon?
- Dillon is /ˈdɪlən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Dillon also a surname?
- Yes. Dillon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.