unisex name
Dionne
dee-ON (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 11,994
Dionne is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dionne is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 850 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1931.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dionne Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 288 |
| 1960s | 2,576 |
| 1970s | 4,297 |
| 1980s | 1,601 |
| 1990s | 684 |
| 2000s | 344 |
| 2010s | 235 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 130 |
How Popular Is Dionne?
In 2025, Dionne was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dionne Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dionne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dionne Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dionne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dionne
- English dee-ON
Sibling Names for Dionne
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dionne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dionne
How popular is the name Dionne?
In 2025, Dionne was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dionne a girl's or a boy's name?
Dionne is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dionne?
Dionne has 2 syllables.
When was Dionne most popular?
Dionne peaked in 1970, when 850 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dionne a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dionne currently ranks #6,889 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.