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Why parents love Dillon- Matt Dillon IS one of cinema's most compelling actors.
- Marshal Dillon IS Gunsmoke — longest-running drama.
- Two syllables with a strong, Irish sound: DIL-on.
- The double-L adds visual weight.
- The meaning faithful/loyal is aspirationally strong.
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The vibe of Dillon
faithfulloyaldouble-LIrishDylanMatt DillonGunsmokeMarshallongest-runningcompelling
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Origin & history of Dillon
Irish Gaelic (faithful/loyal)
→ double-L Dillon
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Welsh / Irish roots
Dillon means faithful from the Irish. Matt Dillon is cinema's most compelling. Marshal Dillon IS Gunsmoke — longest-running.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Matt Dillon (born 1964); Gunsmoke (1955).
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Today
Dillon remains a beloved choice, ranking #636 in the US. 65,968 babies have been named Dillon since 1892.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dillon?
1992
peak year
Dillon has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #636, with about 502 babies named Dillon each year. In 1992, 5,063 babies were named Dillon (ranked #73 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 65,968.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,063
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #73)
(ranked #73)
502
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,020
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
65,968
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dillon3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Dillon's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — faithful nurturing. People named Dillon tend to be strong, loyal, and gifted at being double-L faithful AND longest-running.
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Double-L faithful AND longest-running✦
Matt-compelling◈
Marshal-Gunsmoke◎
Irish-loyal♡
Strong visualD4
I9
L3
L3
O6
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Dillon✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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