Dionta
Every Dionta since 1976 — 364 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dionta
Dionta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 364 American babies have been named Dionta. Its peak came in 1990, when 27 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 Dionta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dionta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,656 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,912 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,625 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,071 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,315 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,843 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,913 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,828 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,365 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,543 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,441 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,108 |
| 1990 | 27 | #2,507 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,817 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,231 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dionta in 2025?
Dionta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dionta?
364 babies have been named Dionta in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dionta most popular?
Dionta peaked in 1990, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Dionta a boy or girl name?
Dionta is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dionta rising or falling?
Dionta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.