Holding steady.
Popularity of Dillie since 1880
Babies named Dillie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1905, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dillie's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 78 |
| 1890s | 101 |
| 1900s | 72 |
| 1910s | 98 |
| 1920s | 101 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dillie is a rare vintage name that experienced a brief moment of use in the late 19th century. According to U.S. Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1880 and peaked the following year, 1881, when it ranked 1,142nd with 5 births per million registered girls. That peak year of 1881 is the only year Dillie appeared in the official records; after that, the name effectively disappeared from the data, never again reaching the threshold for inclusion. Today, Dillie remains virtually unused, making it a true historical curiosity. No top states were recorded for Dillie in any year, suggesting its use was scattered and limited. For families drawn to names of the 1880s era that have not been revived, Dillie offers a distinctly uncommon choice, though its rarity means it has little modern presence.
Dillie likely originated as a diminutive of names like Dilys, a Welsh name meaning 'genuine,' or Delia, a Greek name meaning 'from Delos.' It may also be a variant of Dilly, which itself can be a pet form of names such as Dilys or a nickname derived from the word 'dilly' meaning 'darling' or 'delight.' The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Dilly
Sibling names for Dillie
Names that share Dillie's style, for a brother or sister.
