Dionysus
2025 SSA
About Dionysus
Also written as Dionysos, Dionysus was a son of Zeus and the god of wine, revelry, fertility, and dance. Likely meaning "godlike one of Nysa" — Nysa being a region in Greece where Dionysus was raised — you could also interpret it as "godlike one of the trees".
Bold and vibrant with a touch of fun, Dionysus is less likely to be heard than its descendants: Dennis, Tyson, and Tennyson. Nevertheless, it's not too dissimilar from higher ranking options like Adonis, Dorian, Atticus, and Darius.
Ten boys were called Dionysus in the US in a recent year, while Dionysos has never featured.
Pronounced dy-uh-NY-sus.
As of October 2026, Dionysus ranked #7808 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4190 for boys in 1973.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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