Dione
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Every Dione since 1929 — 2,946 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dione
Dione is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1929, 2,946 American babies have been named Dione — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 182 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Dione stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dione 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 | — | — | 6 | #11,003 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,478 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,597 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,878 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #10,961 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,092 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,843 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,936 | 5 | #12,777 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,083 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,999 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,259 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,284 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,541 | 7 | #9,986 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #8,964 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,105 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,779 | 8 | #9,204 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,865 | 8 | #9,206 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,050 | 5 | #12,850 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,888 | 11 | #7,045 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,007 | 7 | #9,381 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,655 | 5 | #11,826 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,467 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #7,847 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,341 | 21 | #3,877 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,019 | 10 | #6,440 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,220 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,221 | 9 | #5,488 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,448 | 13 | #3,458 |
| 1980 | 66 | #1,708 | 21 | #2,386 |
| 1975 | 79 | #1,353 | 19 | #2,307 |
| 1970 | 161 | #840 | 21 | #1,953 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,698 | 8 | #3,045 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,111 | — | — |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,864 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,941 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,711 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,227 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,746 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dione mean?
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How popular is the name Dione in 2025?
Dione did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dione?
2,946 babies have been named Dione in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dione most popular?
Dione peaked in 1970, when 182 newborns received the name.
Is Dione a boy or girl name?
Dione is used for both: about 81% of babies named Dione have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Dione rising or falling?
Dione is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.