Dillonger
An English masculine name with unknown origin, potentially derived from a surname.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dillonger. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dillonger today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dillonger births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dillonger. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dillonger. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,120
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Dillonger: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dillonger by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dillonger during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dillonger
The name Dillonger is believed to have originated from a combination of the Old English words "dill" meaning a type of herb, and "enger" meaning a field or meadow. It is thought to have first emerged in the region of what is now southern England during the Anglo-Saxon period, sometime between the 5th and 11th centuries AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dillonger can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry lists a landowner named Dillonger de Somerton, residing in the county of Somerset.
In the 13th century, a monk named Brother Dillonger is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine abbey at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. He is noted for his expertise in cultivating herbs and maintaining the abbey's gardens.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned painter named Dillonger Vandermeere (1495-1572) was active in the Netherlands. His works, which often depicted scenes from biblical stories, can be found in museums across Europe.
In the 18th century, a British naval officer named Captain Dillonger Hawkins (1720-1789) gained fame for his explorations in the South Pacific. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to make contact with the inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands.
Another notable figure with the name Dillonger was an American frontiersman and trapper named Dillonger Crockett (1786-1836). He was a contemporary of Davy Crockett and is said to have participated in the famous defense of the Alamo against the Mexican forces of General Santa Anna.
While the name Dillonger has not been widely popular in modern times, its rich history and unique origins make it a fascinating example of how names can evolve and carry cultural significance over centuries.
People
Dillonger + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dillonger as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dillonger: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dillonger?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dillonger going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dillonger a common name?
We classify Dillonger as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dillonger most popular?
The single biggest year for Dillonger was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dillonger is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dillonger in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dillonger a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dillonger in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dillonger still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dillonger in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dillonger can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Dillonger?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.