Total births
3,775
Girls' name · since 1951
Dionna
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 3,775 babies named Dionna, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,775
- total births
- 1951–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Dionna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,775 have been recorded since 1951.
Dionna has 3,775 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- 3,775 total births
- 1951–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,775 girls have been named Dionna since 1951, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,775
- total births
- 1951–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dionna was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
163 babies were named Dionna in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dionna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dionna's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 163, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dionna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Dionna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Dionna popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Dionna as boys' name)
Dionna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dionna's strongest decade.
1,086 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dionna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 193
1960s
193 births
- 1970s
1970s
617 births
- 1980s
1980s
825 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,086 births
- 2000s
2000s
687 births
- 2010s 296
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,086 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dionna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dionna's total volume
Dionna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dionna by state
Where Dionna concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 296 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 262 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 204 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 182 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 167 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 107 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 78 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 64 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Dionna's total US births 7.8%
Even split
296 of 3,775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Dionna appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dionna? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 3,775 babies named Dionna. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 163 births.
When was Dionna most popular? ▼
Dionna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,086 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Dionna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dionna are Ohio (296 births), California (262 births), Illinois (204 births).
How long has the name Dionna been used? ▼
Records for Dionna go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dionna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dionne, Dior, Dione, Diona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dionna's data
- Dionna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,086 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Dionnas (296 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Dionna
Nearby Names Like Dionna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dionna
Dionne Girl
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Dior Girl
#983 5,260 births
Dione Girl
2,373 births
Diona Girl
1,509 births
Dion Girl
#9039 1,250 births
Compare Dionna side by side: Dionna vs Dionne Dionna vs Dior Dionna vs Dione
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Dionna: Baby Name Since 1951 - 3,775 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dionna. 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 Dionna 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.