Total births
9,860
Girls' name · since 1931
Dionne
Dionne has 9,860 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7306
- among girls today
- 9,860
- born since 1931
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Dionne currently ranks #7306 among girls' names in America, with 9,860 babies recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dionne has been recorded 9,860 times among girls since 1931, currently ranked #7306 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #7306 among girls today
- 9,860 born since 1931
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dionne is currently the #7306 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 9,860 born since 1931, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7306
- among girls today
- 9,860
- born since 1931
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Dionne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7306
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dionne was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
835 babies were named Dionne in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Dionne compares
9,860 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dionne's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dionne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,860 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 835 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dionne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dionne splits its recorded history at 1979: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 835 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dionne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#7,306
Active since
1931
Dionne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 835
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Dionne popularity over time - boys
445 total births recorded since 1967 (Dionne as boys' name)
Dionne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dionne's strongest decade.
4,152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dionne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 65
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 288
1950s
288 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,547 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,152 births
- 1980s 1,496
1980s
1,496 births
- 1990s 601
1990s
601 births
- 2000s 300
2000s
300 births
- 2010s 213
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,152 births (42% of all-time use).
How Dionne 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 Dionne's total volume
Dionne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dionne by state
Where Dionne concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 810 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 796 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 690 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 556 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 556 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 481 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 407 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 355 | 3.6% |
California share of Dionne's total US births 8.2%
Even split
810 of 9,860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Dionne appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dionne? ▼
Dionne has been given to 9,860 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7306 as of the latest data. 835 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Dionne most popular? ▼
Dionne was most popular in the 1970s decade with 4,152 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Dionne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dionne are California (810 births), Louisiana (796 births), New York (690 births).
How long has the name Dionne been used? ▼
Records for Dionne go back to 1931, giving 95 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dionne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dior, Dionna, Dione, Diona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dionne's data
- Dionne's decade-level peak was the 1970s (4,152 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dionnes (810 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 Dionne
Nearby Names Like Dionne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dionne
Dior Girl
#983 5,260 births
Dionna Girl
3,775 births
Dione Girl
2,373 births
Diona Girl
1,509 births
Dion Girl
#9039 1,250 births
Compare Dionne side by side: Dionne vs Dior Dionne vs Dionna Dionne 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, 1931–2025 (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. "Dionne: #7306 Girls' Name - 9,860 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dionne. 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 Dionne 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.