Drilon
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DREE-lon
Drilon is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Drilon come from?
Albanian, from Drilon, the ancient name of the River Drin
Is Drilon a girl's or a boy's name?
Drilon is a boys' name.
How popular is Drilon in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 7 boys.
Drilon in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
| 2001 | 1 | #4,138 |
| 2000 | 7 | #1,775 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
Names like Drilon
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aaron, Owen, Dylan, Nathan, Cameron, Ryan, Daniel, Declan, Adam, Jason, Billy, Benjamin
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Drilon: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/drilon, updated 20 October 2026.