Dion
Meaningof Dionysus · Greek
- US rank
- #1,267
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #338 in 1969
155 babies were named Dion in the US in 2025. It has dropped 317 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1935–2025
US births per million boys, 1929–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dion you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Dion
Dion Dublin
English television presenter and former footballer (born 1969)
Choose Dion and your child shares a first name with Dion Dublin, an English television presenter and former footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Dion, like who?” Dion Dublin's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,025 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dion, 155 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dion would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDion first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #338. Today it's #1,267, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDion has slipped 317 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,267. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDion is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #702, followed by New Jersey (#766) and Wisconsin (#785). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
- MeaningIn Greek, Dion means “of Dionysus”.
About the name Dion
Dion is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “of Dionysus”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Dion for boys from 1929 to 2025, in 97 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #338 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,267, with 155 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 262,467 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 71,582 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 47,778 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 94,607 girls |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,986 girls |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 166,945 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 151,057 girls |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 165,746 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 61,690 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,046 boys |
| 1950s | 28 | 36,245 boys |
| 1960s | 173 | 5,789 boys |
| 1970s | 251 | 3,982 boys |
| 1980s | 140 | 7,136 boys |
| 1990s | 166 | 6,012 boys |
| 2000s | 99 | 10,098 boys |
| 2010s | 81 | 12,373 boys |
| 2020s | 119 | 8,399 boys |
Other spellings of Dion
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Dion
What does the name Dion mean?
Dion means “of Dionysus” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Dion?
Dion has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dion a boy or girl name?
Dion is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Dion?
Dion ranked #1,267 for US boys in 2025, given to 155 babies. Its best year was 1969 (#338).