girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Dionicia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dionicia
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
10 babies
All-time total
320
#15,379 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Dionicia popularity over time

320 babies have been named Dionicia since 1912, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 31 3 – #2,440
1920s 46 5 +48% #3,396
1930s 34 3 -26% #2,931
1940s – – – –
1950s 22 2 – #5,489
1960s 29 3 +32% #4,265
1970s 36 4 +24% #5,271
1980s 52 5 +44% #6,419
1990s 47 5 -10% #8,335
2000s 23 2 -51% #13,646
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Dionicia

Dionicia 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 1912, 320 American babies have been named Dionicia. Its peak came in 1966, when 10 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Dionicia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dionicia?

The median living Dionicia is about 42 years old; half are between 32 and 56. An estimated 200 people named Dionicia are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Dionicia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2007 7 #14,320
2006 – –
2005 5 #17,219
2004 5 #16,849
2003 – –
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2000 6 #13,646
1995 5 #14,063
1990 6 #11,801
1985 6 #9,631
1980 – –
1975 6 #8,255
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 8 #4,864
1955 – –
1950 5 #5,489
1945 – –
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1935 – –
1930 9 #3,119
1925 – –
1920 9 #3,396
1915 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dionicia?

The median living Dionicia is about 42 years old. Half of all living Dionicias are between 32 and 56 years old.

How many people named Dionicia are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dionicia are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dionicia in 2025?

Dionicia 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 Dionicia?

320 babies have been named Dionicia in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dionicia most popular?

Dionicia peaked in 1966, when 10 newborns received the name.

Is Dionicia a boy or girl name?

Dionicia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dionicia rising or falling?

Dionicia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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