Dillon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “like a lion”
- Origin
- Irish
- Say it
- DIL-uhn · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duilleáin, from a personal name usually explained as related to dul, 'blind,' though the surname Dillon also became associated with the Norman family de Leon. Etymology is somewhat mixed in use.
How popular is Dillon?
Babies named Dillon in 2024325
2024 rank#869 boys
Peak year1992
Total US babies since 188065,968
Dillon is fading: recent use is about 50% of its level ten years before.
Names like Dillon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Dillon questions
What does the name Dillon mean?
Dillon means "like a lion". It comes from Irish. Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duilleáin, from a personal name usually explained as related to dul, 'blind,' though the surname Dillon also became associated with the Norman family de Leon. Etymology is somewhat mixed in use.
Is Dillon a boy or girl name?
Dillon is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Dillon?
325 US babies were named Dillon in 2024. Its peak year was 1992.
How do you pronounce Dillon?
Dillon is usually pronounced DIL-uhn.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.