Declining since 1993.
Popularity of Dillian since 1989
Babies named Dillian per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 292 |
| 2000s | 216 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Dillian is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1989. It reached its peak year in 1992, with a subsequent decline in usage after 1993. The name has never entered the top 1000, indicating it remains a rare choice. Its etymology is unclear, but it likely originated as a creative variant of Dylan or Dillon, fitting a pattern of invented names with the -ian suffix. Dillian has no recorded top states of use, reflecting its scattered, infrequent appearance across the country.
Dillian is a modern coinage, first recorded in the 1989 U.S. Social Security data. It likely arose as a variant of the more established names Dillon or Dylan, perhaps influenced by the fashionable '-ian' suffix seen in names like Julian or Adrian. The name has never ranked among the top 1000 names in the United States, reflecting its rare and contemporary usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dill
Sibling names for Dillian
Names that share Dillian's style, for a brother or sister.
