Total births
18,914
Unisex name · since 1929
Dion
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 18,914 babies named Dion, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1120
- among boys today
- 18,914
- born since 1929
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dion is the #1120 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 18,914 recorded since 1929.
Dion has 18,914 recorded births among boys since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1120 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- #1120 among boys today
- 18,914 born since 1929
- 1970s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dion is currently the #1120 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 18,914 born since 1929, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1120
- among boys today
- 18,914
- born since 1929
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Dion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1120
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dion was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
554 babies were named Dion in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Dion compares
18,914 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dion's all-time total is 52x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,914 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 554 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dion splits its recorded history at 1977: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 554 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#1,120
Active since
1929
Dion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 554
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Dion popularity over time - girls
1,250 total births recorded since 1935 (Dion as girls' name)
Dion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dion's strongest decade.
4,152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 174
1930s
174 births
- 1940s 201
1940s
201 births
- 1950s 575
1950s
575 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,245 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,152 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,591 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,242 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,973 births
- 2010s 1,520
2010s
1,520 births
- 2020s 1,235
2020s
1,235 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,152 births (22% of all-time use).
How Dion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dion's total volume
Dion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dion by state
Where Dion concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,277 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,512 | 8.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,360 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,355 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,052 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 735 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 735 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 663 | 3.5% |
California share of Dion's total US births 12.0%
Even split
2,277 of 18,914 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Dion appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dion? ▼
Dion has been given to 18,914 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1120 as of the latest data. 554 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Dion most popular? ▼
Dion was most popular in the 1970s decade with 4,152 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Dion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dion are California (2,277 births), Illinois (1,512 births), New York (1,360 births).
Is Dion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 18,914 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,250 births.
How long has the name Dion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dion since 1929 -- 97 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dionte, Dior, Dionicio, Diondre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dion's data
- Dion's decade-level peak was the 1970s (4,152 total births); usage has since declined to 1,235 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dions (2,277 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dion
Nearby Names Like Dion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dion
Dionte Boy
#7363 3,143 births
Dior Boy
#1323 2,138 births
Dionicio Boy
#9011 2,094 births
Diondre Boy
#6926 1,441 births
Dionisio Boy
#6228 1,194 births
Compare Dion side by side: Dion vs Dionte Dion vs Dior Dion vs Dionicio
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Draven #1118
7,715 births · Peak 2009
Aurelius #1122
1,764 births · Peak 2025
Makoa #1117
1,480 births · Peak 2024
Kristian #1123
20,814 births · Peak 1997
Eitan #1116
2,844 births · Peak 2025
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4,506 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1929–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dion: #1120 Unisex Name - 18,914 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.