Dionicio
Meaningof Dionysus · Spanish form of Dionysius
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #921 in 1887
13 babies were named Dionicio in the US in 2025. It has dropped 466 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dionicio, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dionicio would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDionicio first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #921. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDionicio has slipped 466 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDionicio is a Spanish form of Dionysius, which means “of Dionysus”. Our records link it to Greek and Spanish roots.
About the name Dionicio
Dionicio is a boy name of Greek and Spanish origin meaning “of Dionysus”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-cio”. US birth records list Dionicio for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 123 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #921 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 | 59,391 boys |
| 1900s | 16 | 63,939 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 73,153 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 68,966 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 65,062 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 93,110 boys |
| 1950s | 8.4 | 118,906 boys |
| 1960s | 9.2 | 108,342 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 72,464 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 84,962 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 77,580 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 86,580 boys |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 120,627 boys |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 136,674 boys |
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 Dionicio
What does the name Dionicio mean?
Dionicio means “of Dionysus” in Spanish, as a form of Dionysius.
What is the origin of the name Dionicio?
Dionicio has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dionicio a boy or girl name?
Dionicio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dionicio?
Dionicio ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#921).