Dillon is a distinctive choice, ranked #822 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dillon in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#822
US Rank #930
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About the Name Dillon
Dillon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 746 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #169 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dillon is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dillon in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #868, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Dillon
Martin Dillon — Martin Dillon is an Irish author, journalist, and broadcaster.
Dillon (surname) — Dillon is an Irish surname of Breton origin, descending from a cadet branch of Viscomte de Leon in Northern Brittany.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dillon
Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Dillon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dillon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dillon is declining: down 235 places since 2020, to #822 in 2025. It peaked at #158 in 2004.
Dillon is more popular in the US (#868) than in the UK (#4193). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dillon include: Martin Dillon, Dillon (surname) and Dillon Francis. Short summaries for each appear below.
Dillon ranks #868 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
39
UK babies named Dillon (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 235 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dillon
Almost certainly the only Dillon in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dillon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Phyllis Dillon was a Jamaican rocksteady and reggae singer who recorded for Duke Reid's lucrative Treasure Isle record label in the late 1960s and early 1970s.