Dionne is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dionne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dionne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dionne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dionne is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “divine, or of Zeus”. A feminine form linked to Dione, mother of Aphrodite.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,305 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 748 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 813 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 17 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 106 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 Dionne per year, United States (1931 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (850/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (89/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (49/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (4/yr).
Dionne has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #576 nationally (given to 850 babies that year).
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