Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Dionne

Meaning A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Dione Gender Girl · 4% boys Rank 2025 #6,913 Trend → Stable

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Dione.

Rank 2025
#6,913
among girls · ↑424 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Dionne
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
850 babies
All-time total
10,305
#1,688 all-time among girls
First recorded
1931
in Social Security records

Dionne popularity over time

10,305 babies have been named Dionne since 1931, 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
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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 65 – 65 7 – #2,110
1940s 85 – 85 9 +31% #2,777
1950s 288 – 288 29 +239% #1,641
1960s 2,547 29 2,576 258 +794% #327
1970s 4,152 145 4,297 430 +67% #321
1980s 1,496 105 1,601 160 -63% #666
1990s 601 83 684 68 -57% #1,804
2000s 300 44 344 34 -50% #3,416
2010s 213 22 235 24 -32% #4,486
2020s (to 2025) 113 17 130 22 -8% #5,359

The story of Dionne

Dionne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,913 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1931, 10,305 American babies have been named Dionne. Its peak came in 1970, when 850 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 Dionne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dionne?

The median living Dionne is about 52 years old; half are between 44 and 56. An estimated 9,700 people named Dionne are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

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

Dionne 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 16 #6,913 5 #12,520
2024 15 #7,337 – –
2023 16 #7,016 5 #12,700
2022 24 #5,359 – –
2021 23 #5,446 – –
2020 19 #6,140 7 #9,833
2019 13 #8,246 – –
2018 20 #6,085 7 #9,942
2017 12 #8,937 – –
2016 15 #7,698 – –
2015 20 #6,296 – –
2014 23 #5,668 – –
2013 19 #6,543 – –
2012 29 #4,869 – –
2011 32 #4,486 6 #11,195
2010 30 #4,774 9 #8,314
2009 30 #4,840 8 #9,205
2008 23 #5,996 – –
2007 29 #4,992 6 #11,294
2006 23 #5,776 7 #9,842
2005 18 #6,616 5 #11,912
2004 34 #4,115 5 #11,827
2003 32 #4,130 7 #8,904
2002 38 #3,539 6 #9,697
2001 34 #3,805 – –
2000 39 #3,416 – –
1995 53 #2,429 5 #9,228
1990 71 #1,942 6 #7,418
1985 127 #1,133 8 #4,816
1980 265 #666 14 #3,141
1975 339 #521 16 #2,561
1970 835 #321 15 #2,423
1965 242 #627 – –
1960 40 #1,792 – –
1955 27 #2,075 – –
1950 20 #2,202 – –
1945 11 #2,777 – –
1940 6 #3,972 – –
1935 8 #3,228 – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Dionne

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

  1. 1 Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick American singer (born 1940) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dionne?

The median living Dionne is about 52 years old. Half of all living Dionnes are between 44 and 56 years old.

How many people named Dionne are alive today?

An estimated 9,700 people named Dionne are alive in the United States, based on 10,305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dionne mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Dione.

How popular is the name Dionne in 2025?

Dionne ranked #6,913 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dionne?

10,305 babies have been named Dionne in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dionne most popular?

Dionne peaked in 1970, when 850 newborns received the name.

Is Dionne a boy or girl name?

Dionne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dionne rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dionne?

Well-known people named Dionne include Dionne Warwick (singer).

Names like Dionne

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

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