Dione
Meaningdivine · Greek
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,939 in 1970
6 babies were named Dione in the US in 2025. It has dropped 90 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dione you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dione, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dione would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDione 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 1970, when it ranked #1,939. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDione has slipped 90 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Dione means “divine”.
About the name Dione
Dione is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “divine”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-one”. US birth records list Dione for boys from 1965 to 2025, in 53 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #1,939 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1930s | 7.4 | 134,953 girls |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 289,855 girls |
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,360 girls |
| 1960s | 30 | 33,625 girls |
| 1970s | 61 | 16,455 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,524 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,488 girls |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 293,255 girls |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 310,078 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,655 boys |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 160,514 boys |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 140,056 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 239,808 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 381,679 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 857,143 boys |
Other spellings of Dione
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 Dione
What does the name Dione mean?
Dione means “divine” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Dione?
Dione has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dione a boy or girl name?
Dione is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dione?
Dione ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#1,939).