Dionysus
Meaninggod of Nysa · Greek
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,054 in 1973
10 babies were named Dionysus in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,926 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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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 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dionysus, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dionysus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDionysus first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #4,054.
- TrendDionysus has climbed 2,926 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Greek, Dionysus means “god of Nysa”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Dionysus
Dionysus is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “god of Nysa”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-sus”. US birth records list Dionysus for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 13 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #4,054 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,555,556 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 199,336 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 Dionysus
What does the name Dionysus mean?
Dionysus means “god of Nysa” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Dionysus?
Dionysus has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dionysus a boy or girl name?
Dionysus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dionysus?
Dionysus ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#4,054).