Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Dijon

Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 #9,953
Rank 2025
#9,953
among boys · ↑212 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Dijon
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
152 babies
All-time total
1,519
#4,054 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Dijon popularity over time

1,519 babies have been named Dijon since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 5 5 1 – #4,094
1970s – 21 21 2 +320% #5,292
1980s 18 197 215 22 +924% #1,772
1990s 51 749 800 80 +272% #915
2000s – 257 257 26 -68% #2,307
2010s – 148 148 15 -42% #4,270
2020s (to 2025) – 73 73 12 -18% #5,306

The story of Dijon

Dijon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,953 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,519 American babies have been named Dijon. Its peak came in 1991, when 152 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dijon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dijon?

The median living Dijon is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 34. An estimated 1,500 people named Dijon are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dijon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 7 #9,953
2024 – – 7 #10,165
2023 – – 11 #7,396
2022 – – 14 #6,227
2021 – – 17 #5,393
2020 – – 17 #5,306
2019 – – 13 #6,513
2018 – – 12 #6,809
2017 – – 13 #6,411
2016 – – 14 #6,122
2015 – – 12 #6,777
2014 – – 16 #5,541
2013 – – 19 #4,849
2012 – – 14 #6,077
2011 – – 12 #6,690
2010 – – 23 #4,270
2009 – – 30 #3,574
2008 – – 21 #4,579
2007 – – 20 #4,680
2006 – – 26 #3,815
2005 – – 18 #4,686
2004 – – 17 #4,845
2003 – – 17 #4,662
2002 – – 27 #3,285
2001 – – 39 #2,499
2000 – – 42 #2,307
1995 – – 72 #1,395
1990 6 #11,798 52 #1,593
1985 – – 17 #2,858
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dijon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dijon?

The median living Dijon is about 30 years old. Half of all living Dijons are between 23 and 34 years old.

How many people named Dijon are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Dijon are alive in the United States, based on 1,519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dijon in 2025?

Dijon ranked #9,953 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dijon?

1,519 babies have been named Dijon in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dijon most popular?

Dijon peaked in 1991, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Dijon a boy or girl name?

Dijon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dijon rising or falling?

Dijon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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