Dillard Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DIL-erd //ˈdɪl.ərd//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: from the dyke; French: of the valley

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dillard has its roots in the Old French surname "Dillard," which is derived from the Germanic elements "diot," meaning "people," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." This surname made its way into England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many French names were adopted by the English nobility and commoners alike. The transition from a surname to a given name occurred in the 19th century, reflecting a broader trend of using surnames as first names during this period.

Historically, the name Dillard can be linked to various notable figures and events. One significant milestone is its appearance in medieval records, where individuals bearing the surname were documented in England and France.

The name has also been associated with various regions in England, particularly in the context of land ownership and feudal systems. While there are no prominent biblical figures or saints directly associated with the name, its Germanic roots connect it to the broader tradition of names that emphasize strength and community.

Culturally, Dillard carries connotations of bravery and resilience, qualities that have made it a lasting choice among families. The name's association with strength resonates through its etymological roots, which highlight the importance of community and valor.

Additionally, diminutive forms or variations of the name, such as Dill, have emerged in various contexts, further enriching its cultural tapestry. Overall, Dillard reflects a blend of linguistic heritage and historical significance, embodying qualities that have contributed to its endurance over the centuries.

Famous people named Dillard

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Dillard University is a historically black university best known for its commitment to liberal arts education and producing notable alumni.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dillard was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Dillard has ranked as high as #1373 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Dillard has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dillard is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dillard was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dillard.

Year Total Births Boy
2014 5 5
2012 6 6
2010 5 5
2007 6 6
2005 8 8
2004 5 5
2003 8 8
2002 8 8
2001 6 6
1999 7 7
1998 10 10
1997 7 7
1996 8 8
1995 7 7
1994 10 10
1993 10 10
1992 17 17
1991 13 13
1990 13 13
1988 7 7
1987 7 7
1986 5 5
1984 10 10
1983 13 13
1982 7 7
1981 11 11
1980 12 12
1979 13 13
1978 6 6
1977 11 11
1976 9 9
1975 18 18
1974 14 14
1973 16 16
1972 12 12
1971 16 16
1970 24 24
1969 20 20
1968 19 19
1967 21 21
1966 18 18
1965 18 18
1964 23 23
1963 24 24
1962 21 21
1961 30 30
1960 36 36
1959 27 27
1958 36 36
1957 39 39
1956 38 38
1955 44 44
1954 35 35
1953 43 43
1952 30 30
1951 34 34
1950 36 36
1949 45 45
1948 47 47
1947 53 53
1946 62 62
1945 51 51
1944 67 67
1943 61 61
1942 59 59
1941 52 52
1940 51 51
1939 64 64
1938 57 57
1937 66 66
1936 57 57
1935 73 73
1934 82 82
1933 65 65
1932 70 70
1931 63 63
1930 76 76
1929 76 76
1928 83 83
1927 70 70
1926 68 68
1925 89 89
1924 85 85
1923 88 88
1922 74 74
1921 96 96
1920 87 87
1919 76 76
1918 76 76
1917 61 61
1916 41 41
1915 55 55
1914 37 37
1913 31 31
1912 37 37
1911 17 17
1910 9 9
1909 16 16
1908 19 19
1907 18 18
1906 11 11
1905 11 11
1904 8 8
1903 7 7
1902 14 14
1901 11 11
1900 17 17
1899 11 11
1898 14 14
1897 9 9
1896 7 7
1895 6 6
1894 5 5
1893 9 9
1892 12 12
1889 5 5
1888 11 11
1887 10 10
1886 8 8
1885 7 7
1884 6 6
1883 10 10
1882 10 10
1881 9 9
1880 10 10

Top States for Dillard (1968)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
KY 5
100%