Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Dionisio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,004
Rank 2025
#11,004
among boys · ↓4,744 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Dionisio
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
23 babies
All-time total
1,194
#4,600 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Dionisio popularity over time

1,194 babies have been named Dionisio since 1913, 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 1928Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 46 5 – #2,718
1920s 84 8 +83% #1,982
1930s 58 6 -31% #2,119
1940s 53 5 -9% #2,688
1950s 94 9 +77% #2,073
1960s 128 13 +36% #1,771
1970s 155 16 +21% #2,083
1980s 123 12 -21% #2,755
1990s 154 15 +25% #3,085
2000s 133 13 -14% #4,128
2010s 104 10 -22% #6,075
2020s (to 2025) 62 10 -1% #6,229

The story of Dionisio

Dionisio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,004 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,194 American babies have been named Dionisio. Its peak came in 1977, when 23 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 Dionisio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dionisio?

The median living Dionisio is about 36 years old; half are between 21 and 54. An estimated 900 people named Dionisio are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Dionisio year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,004
2024 14 #6,260
2023 10 #7,865
2022 14 #6,229
2021 9 #8,346
2020 9 #8,241
2019 8 #9,093
2018 12 #6,810
2017 8 #9,059
2016 12 #6,831
2015 8 #8,959
2014 14 #6,075
2013 12 #6,720
2012 12 #6,722
2011 12 #6,693
2010 6 #11,106
2009 9 #8,475
2008 8 #9,207
2007 12 #6,742
2006 23 #4,128
2005 13 #5,955
2004 18 #4,646
2003 17 #4,663
2002 11 #6,192
2001 8 #7,732
2000 14 #5,106
1995 15 #4,107
1990 20 #3,085
1985 10 #4,130
1980 17 #2,755
1975 20 #2,229
1970 16 #2,323
1965 11 #2,511
1960 17 #1,991
1955 15 #2,073
1950 8 #2,828
1945 5 #3,437
1940 8 #2,715
1935 6 #3,348
1930 9 #2,828
1925 14 #2,220
1920 11 #2,642
1915 5 #3,971
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dionisio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dionisio Aguado y García Dionisio Aguado y García Spanish classical guitarist and composer 1784–1849 · 18th century
  2. 2 Dionisio Mejía Mexican footballer (1907–1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dionisio?

The median living Dionisio is about 36 years old. Half of all living Dionisios are between 21 and 54 years old.

How many people named Dionisio are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Dionisio are alive in the United States, based on 1,194 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dionisio in 2025?

Dionisio ranked #11,004 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dionisio?

1,194 babies have been named Dionisio in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dionisio most popular?

Dionisio peaked in 1977, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Dionisio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dionisio rising or falling?

Dionisio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dionisio?

Well-known people named Dionisio include Dionisio Aguado y García (musician), Dionisio Mejía (soccer player).

Names like Dionisio

Names that sound and feel close to Dionisio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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