Dillard
Dillard was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 584th; the most babies were born in 1921 (96). More babies were named Dillard in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192196 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,730babies recorded
Dillard popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #12,754 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #4,235 | 13 |
| 1980 | #3,468 | 12 |
| 1970 | #1,811 | 24 |
| 1960 | #1,322 | 36 |
| 1950 | #1,209 | 36 |
| 1940 | #884 | 51 |
| 1930 | #720 | 76 |
| 1920 | #688 | 87 |
| 1910 | #1,138 | 9 |
| 1900 | #606 | 17 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | #610 | 10 |
How popular is Dillard, counting every spelling?
Dillard has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Dillard?
About 1,100 people born in the US named Dillard are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 51 and 78. That makes Dillard a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Dillard by state
How common Dillard was among boys born in each state in 1919–1923, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Kentucky (6.2×), Tennessee (5.1×), North Carolina (3.5×), Georgia (2.5×). In 37 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Dillard
How popular is the name Dillard?
Dillard was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 584th; the most babies were born in 1921 (96). More babies were named Dillard in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Dillard a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 0 girls and 3,730 boys.
Where was Dillard most popular?
In 1919–1923, Dillard was most common in Kentucky (0.49 per 1,000 boys), followed by Tennessee and North Carolina.