Dill
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,459 in 1940
0 babies were named Dill in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDill first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #3,459.
About the name Dill
Dill is a boy name of Irish and Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ill”. US birth records list Dill for boys only in 1940, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #3,459 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1940, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
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- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Dill
What is the origin of the name Dill?
Dill has Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Dill a boy or girl name?
Dill is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dill?
Dill is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1940. It peaked at #3,459 in 1940.