Dion
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Dion
A variation of Greek Dionysius, itself derived from the name of the god of wine, revelry, and dance, Dion gives a nod to mythology while also having historical ties to a student of Plato, to a Greek mathematician and to 1st century writer and historian.
As a contemporary name, it came into popular use in the late 1950s and remained in the Top 1000 until 2006. It has dipped in and out of the charts since then, and is still given to a not insignificant 200 boys each year.
Now a rising choice in the UK and familiar in The Netherlands, it could also be considered a celebrity surname name, as inspired by singer Celine Dion.
Dion is also given to girls, where it ranks #13654 in the US.
Pronounced DY-un.
As of October 2026, Dion ranked #1268 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #338 in 1969, Nameberry popularity #714.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,154 | 164 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,284 | 139 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,274 | 143 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,257 | 145 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,367 | 129 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,212 | 158 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #950 | 231 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,066 | 200 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #902 | 257 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,076 | 201 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,116 | 191 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,268 | 155 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Dion for boys
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Dion on lists
Famous Dions
- Dion of Syracuse (408–354 BC)Boy
ancient Greek politician
- Dion of NaplesBoy
an ancient Greek mathematician cited by Augustine of Hippo along with Adrastus of Cyzicus
- Dion Francis DiMucciBoy
American singer,songwriter of Dion & the Belmonts
- Dion Boucicault (born Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot)Boy
Irish actor and singer
- Dion Boucicault Jr. (born Darley George Boucicault)Boy
American actor
- Dion PhaneufBoy
Canadian professional hockey player
- Dion DublinBoy
English footballer
- Dion LewisBoy
American football player
- Dion Joseph IgnacioBoy
Filipino actor
- Dion Adrian LambertBoy
American NFL player
- Dion Joseph NashBoy
New Zealand cricketer
- Dion TitheradgeBoy
Australian actor
- Dion WaitersBoy
American basketball player
- Celine DionBoy
French,Canadian female singer
Dion in pop culture
- DionBoy
character in the Transformers series
- Dion BlasterBoy
character in video game 1080° Snowboarding