Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1916
Dionisia
Dionisia has 234 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 234
- total births
- 1916–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Dionisia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 234 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dionisia has been recorded 234 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2012.
- 234 total births
- 1916–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
234 girls have been named Dionisia since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 234
- total births
- 1916–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Dionisia was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dionisia in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Dionisia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dionisia's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dionisia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Dionisia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2012
- Peak year (1974)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Dionisia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dionisia's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Dionisia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 55 births (24% of all-time use).
Dionisia by state
Where Dionisia concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 10.7% |
Texas share of Dionisia's total US births 10.7%
25 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dionisia? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 234 babies named Dionisia. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 10 births.
When was Dionisia most popular? ▼
Dionisia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Dionisia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dionisia are Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Dionisia been used? ▼
Dionisia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 97 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Dionisia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dionne, Dior, Dionna, Dione, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dionisia's data
- Dionisia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dionisias (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dionisia
Nearby Names Like Dionisia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dionisia
Dionne Girl
#7306 9,860 births
Dior Girl
#983 5,260 births
Dionna Girl
3,775 births
Dione Girl
2,373 births
Diona Girl
1,509 births
Compare Dionisia side by side: Dionisia vs Dionne Dionisia vs Dior Dionisia vs Dionna
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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, 1916–2012 (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. "Dionisia: Baby Name Since 1916 - 234 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dionisia. 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 Dionisia 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.