Dionna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,188

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Dionna

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1994

163 babies

All-time total

3,780

#3,102 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Dionna popularity over time

3,780 babies have been named Dionna since 1951, 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

GirlsBoys

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	5	–	5	1	–	#5,614
1960s	193	–	193	19	+3760%	#1,596
1970s	617	–	617	62	+220%	#1,372
1980s	825	5	830	83	+35%	#1,324
1990s	1,086	–	1,086	109	+31%	#1,101
2000s	687	–	687	69	-37%	#1,820
2010s	296	–	296	30	-57%	#3,374
2020s (to 2025)	66	–	66	11	-63%	#7,012

The story of Dionna

Dionna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,188 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 3,780 American babies have been named Dionna. Its peak came in 1994, when 163 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 Dionna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dionna?

The median living Dionna is about 33 years old; half are between 24 and 44. An estimated 3,700 people named Dionna 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.

Dionna 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	8	#11,188	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	15	#7,351	–	–
2022	12	#8,671	–	–
2021	15	#7,361	–	–
2020	16	#7,012	–	–
2019	16	#7,119	–	–
2018	27	#4,917	–	–
2017	22	#5,715	–	–
2016	25	#5,328	–	–
2015	16	#7,368	–	–
2014	34	#4,293	–	–
2013	30	#4,684	–	–
2012	44	#3,601	–	–
2011	34	#4,275	–	–
2010	48	#3,374	–	–
2009	55	#3,102	–	–
2008	65	#2,777	–	–
2007	67	#2,723	–	–
2006	54	#3,100	–	–
2005	74	#2,385	–	–
2004	63	#2,629	–	–
2003	61	#2,614	–	–
2002	73	#2,254	–	–
2001	80	#2,081	–	–
2000	95	#1,820	–	–
1995	123	#1,341	–	–
1990	85	#1,721	–	–
1985	92	#1,395	–	–
1980	79	#1,504	–	–
1975	69	#1,485	–	–
1970	76	#1,372	–	–
1965	15	#3,296	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dionna?

The median living Dionna is about 33 years old. Half of all living Dionnas are between 24 and 44 years old.

How many people named Dionna are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Dionna are alive in the United States, based on 3,780 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dionna in 2025?

Dionna ranked #11,188 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dionna?

3,780 babies have been named Dionna in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dionna most popular?

Dionna peaked in 1994, when 163 newborns received the name.

Is Dionna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dionna rising or falling?

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

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