Dion
Meaning
short form of Dionysios, referencing the god Dionysus
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dion peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,882 people · the #5,308 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 111,111 · median age 29
Among people named Dion living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 74 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Dion
Most people given the name Dion in the United States were born between 1960 and 2009. The Dion you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dion deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Dion truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Dion fits with your family’s names and surname.
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