Dionicio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	15	2	–	#966
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	22	2	–	#1,167
1910s	77	8	+250%	#1,652
1920s	160	16	+108%	#1,687
1930s	162	16	+1%	#1,471
1940s	157	16	-3%	#1,450
1950s	169	17	+8%	#1,491
1960s	176	18	+4%	#1,553
1970s	226	23	+28%	#1,621
1980s	217	22	-4%	#1,905
1990s	251	25	+16%	#2,552
2000s	230	23	-8%	#2,835
2010s	156	16	-32%	#4,543
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-19%	#5,262

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#966

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,167

1910s

+250%

#1,652

1920s

160

+108%

#1,687

1930s

162

+1%

#1,471

1940s

157

-3%

#1,450

1950s

169

+8%

#1,491

1960s

176

+4%

#1,553

1970s

226

+28%

#1,621

1980s

217

-4%

#1,905

1990s

251

+16%

#2,552

2000s

230

-8%

#2,835

2010s

156

-32%

#4,543

2020s (to 2025)

-19%

#5,262

The story of Dionicio

Dionicio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,550 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 2,094 American babies have been named Dionicio. Its peak came in 1976, when 33 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 Dionicio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dionicio?

The median living Dionicio is about 38 years old; half are between 22 and 56. An estimated 1,500 people named Dionicio are alive in the United States today.

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

Dionicio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,550
2024	8	#9,218
2023	14	#6,292
2022	18	#5,262
2021	9	#8,345
2020	14	#6,052
2019	14	#6,173
2018	14	#6,119
2017	10	#7,716
2016	16	#5,615
2015	15	#5,806
2014	19	#4,928
2013	20	#4,662
2012	13	#6,409
2011	21	#4,543
2010	14	#6,123
2009	16	#5,627
2008	23	#4,296
2007	24	#4,151
2006	20	#4,554
2005	15	#5,367
2004	25	#3,661
2003	23	#3,758
2002	33	#2,835
2001	23	#3,645
2000	28	#3,101
1995	29	#2,573
1990	25	#2,640
1985	23	#2,312
1980	18	#2,639
1975	26	#1,848
1970	16	#2,322
1965	13	#2,293
1960	15	#2,154
1955	15	#2,072
1950	22	#1,581
1945	16	#1,716
1940	17	#1,697
1935	21	#1,501
1930	25	#1,471
1925	19	#1,821
1920	12	#2,491
1915	13	#2,095
1910	5	#1,652
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dionicio?

The median living Dionicio is about 38 years old. Half of all living Dionicios are between 22 and 56 years old.

How many people named Dionicio are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Dionicio are alive in the United States, based on 2,094 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dionicio in 2025?

Dionicio ranked #6,550 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dionicio?

2,094 babies have been named Dionicio in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dionicio most popular?

Dionicio peaked in 1976, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Dionicio a boy or girl name?

Dionicio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dionicio rising or falling?

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

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Dionicio popularity over time

The story of Dionicio

How old are people named Dionicio?

Dionicio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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