Dillon

“From an Irish surname of Breton origin, from the noble house of Léon” — Irish (Breton house of Léon) origin

Boy's name · #929 in the US (2025) · 90s

Dillon has appeared in US records since 1892 — best rank #73 (1992) · 65,225 babies named Dillon all-time · 1 in 6,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 7,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 7,900 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dillons

Dillon Brooks — Canadian basketball player
Dillon Francis — American DJ and record producer
Dillon Casey — American actor
Dillon Powers — American soccer player
Dillon Dubé — Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)

In stories & tradition

Dillon T. Pickle — mascot character
Dillon Quartermaine — General Hospital

What Dillons become

Among 123 notable people named Dillon:

Athletes appear 2.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dillon Brooks, Canadian basketball player.

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