Dion is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dion means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dion across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dion has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dion is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “of Zeus, or of Dionysus”. A short form of Dionysius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,164 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,260 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 74 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 32 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 289 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,283 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dion per year, United States (1929 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (607/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (138/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (7/yr).
Dion has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #701 nationally (given to 607 babies that year).
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