Dace vs Dillion

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dace

Boy #5,742 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Baltic traditional name, possibly related to David meaning beloved"

Origin: Latvian

Cultural Roots

Latvian Baltic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,742
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dac

Playground Safety Score

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Dillion

Boy #5,680 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"faithful, loyal"

Origin: Old Irish Dallán

Cultural Roots

Irish Welsh American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,680
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dil, Dilly

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Dace Rank #5,742
Dillion Rank #5,680

Dillion is more popular, ranked #5680 vs #5742 for Dace.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dace ___

  • Dace James
  • Dace John
  • Dace Erik
  • Dace Karl
  • Dace Leon

Dillion ___

  • Dillion James
  • Dillion Patrick
  • Dillion Michael
  • Dillion Thomas
  • Dillion Robert
  • Dillion Connor

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dace

Janis Marta Anita Andris Ruta

If you choose Dillion

Finn Declan Connor Siobhan Maeve

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dace or Dillion more popular?

Dillion is more popular, ranked #5680 compared to Dace at #5742 in the United States.

What do Dace and Dillion mean?

Dace means "Baltic traditional name, possibly related to David meaning beloved" (Latvian origin). Dillion means "faithful, loyal" (Old Irish Dallán origin).

Are Dace and Dillion boy or girl names?

Dace is primarily a boy name. Dillion is primarily a boy name.

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