Dion
Boy name · #1270 in 2025 · Very rare
Dion is currently the #1270 boy name in the United States — 155 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1283, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,613 boys born in 2025 was named Dion.
Babies named Dion per year. Source: SSA.
The 96-year story
Dion first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 554 boys were named Dion — good for #343 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dion is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dion is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dion is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dion is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dion
Statistically, parents drawn to Dion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Byron, Marlon, Deon, Daron, and Damon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1267 |
| 2024 | 191 | #1119 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1073 |
| 2022 | 257 | #902 |
| 2021 | 200 | #1067 |
| 2020 | 231 | #950 |
| 2019 | 158 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1364 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1256 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1266 |
| 2015 | 139 | #1283 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1153 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1135 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1151 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1229 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1095 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1100 |
| 2007 | 193 | #1002 |
| 2006 | 186 | #994 |
| 2005 | 180 | #967 |
| 2004 | 209 | #849 |
| 2003 | 201 | #857 |
| 2002 | 200 | #832 |
| 2001 | 221 | #773 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dion a popular boy name?
Dion ranked #1270 among boys in 2025 with 155 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1283.
When was the name Dion most popular?
Dion peaked in 1970, when 554 American boys received the name (ranked #343 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,613 newborn American boys was named Dion. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.