How old is someone named Dillon?
The average Dillon is 27 years old.
Half of all living Dillons are between 21 and 33.
When was Dillon popular?
Dillon was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1992, and dropped away. That's why most Dillons are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 127 | 0 |
| 1920s | 169 | 0 |
| 1930s | 123 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 92 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 76 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 79 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 483 | 440 |
| 1980s | 4,536 | 4,300 |
| 1990s | 32,839 | 32,000 |
| 2000s | 17,898 | 18,000 |
| 2010s | 7,496 | 7,400 |
| 2020s | 2,340 | 2,300 |
How many Dillons are still alive?
About 64,000 Dillons are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 66,000 babies named Dillon since 1892.
Nearly every Dillon ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dillon?
About two in five living Dillons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 43%
- Gen Z 45%
- Gen Alpha 11%
Is Dillon an old name?
Not really. Dillon is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dillon will be 50 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Dillon a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.4% of living Dillons are men.
Names the same age as Dillon
NAME TWIN
Dillon's name twin is Taylor. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Taylor's age curve is the closest match to Dillon's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Dillon
How old is the average Dillon?
The average Dillon in the US is 27 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dillon?
About 64,000 Dillons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 66,000 babies given the name since 1892.
When was the name Dillon most popular?
In 1992, when about 5,100 baby boys were named Dillon.
Is Dillon a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 45% of living Dillons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this