Dionne
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Dione.
Every Dionne since 1931 — 10,305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Dionne
- Dionne Warwick Singer · b. 1940
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).