Is Dhillon a boy's or girl's name?

Dhillon is primarily a boy's name.

When was Dhillon most popular?

Dhillon reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 10 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Dhillon?

Dhillon is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1999. Its peak was in 2004.

Dhillon

An uncommon Punjabi pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's namePunjabiNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Punjabi.

Dhillon is a boy's baby name of Punjabi origin, from the Sikh surname Dhillon — one of the major Jat Sikh clans of Punjab, India and Pakistan. As a given name, it reflects the Sikh and Punjabi tradition of using family clan names as first names to honor lineage.

Dhillon as a given name carries strong Punjabi Sikh identity. For Sikh families in the United States, particularly in California and New Jersey, it's a name that announces heritage with pride and dignity.

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Popularity Over Time

Dhillon has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1999.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Dhillon
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	21	#10273	▼
2000s	35	#9541	▲
1990s	5	#10330	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(9 years, 1999–2014)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Dhillon
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2014	9	#8303	+4 (80.0%)
2013	5	#12616	-2 (-28.6%)
2011	7	#9901	+1 (16.7%)
2009	6	#11359	0
2006	6	#11009	-4 (-40.0%)
2004	10	#7110	+4 (66.7%)
2002	6	#9688	-1 (-14.3%)
2001	7	#8538	+2 (40.0%)
1999	5	#10330	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1999–2014) · Methodology