Dillon

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Dillon

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Dillon is an alternate form of the name Dylan. Dylan is a Welsh name. It originally meant ”Of the Sea,” or “Son of Waves.” It was the name of a minor Welsh god of the sea.
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Dillon is an Irish surname, one brought by the Normans to Ireland in the early Middle Ages. The name was originally de Leon, meaning “Fron Lyons, France.”

History:
Dillon became common in the United States at the end of the 20th century, when Dylan became popular.
Please see Dylan for more information.

Pronunciation: dill-on.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.005 % named Dillon

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, surnames:
0.015 % surnamed Dillon

Popularity of Dillon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 385th most popular.
1990: 199th most popular.
1991: 106th most popular.
1992: 77th most popular.
1993: 92nd most popular.
1994: 108th most popular.
1995: 125th most popular.
1996: 128th most popular.
1997: 134th most popular.
1998: 134th most popular.
1999: 145th most popular.
2000: 170th most popular.
2001: 176th most popular.
2002: 202nd most popular.
2003: 190th most popular.