The first name Dion
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈdiːɑn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δίων (Díōn). Also a medieval English and French diminutive of Dionysius (Dennis).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 68 boys were named Dion, making it the 573rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 103 births (#271).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dion with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dion at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 155 boys born in the United States were named Dion, the 1,268th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 554 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Dion in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Dion
18 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dion DublinEnglish television presenter and former footballer (born 1969)
- Dion WaitersAmerican basketball player (born 1991)
- Dion CooperDutch singer, born 1993
- Dion CoolsBelgian-Malaysian association football player, born 1996
- Dion BeebeAustralian cinematographer, born 1968
- Dion DiMucciAmerican singer, born 1939
- Dion PhaneufCanadian ice hockey, born 1985
- Dion DawkinsAmerican football player (born 1994)
- Dion BeukeboomCyclist, born 1989
- Dion ØrnvoldDanish association footballer (1921-2006)
- Dion LewisAmerican football player (born 1990)
- Dion BascoAmerican actor, born 1977
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Dion mean?
- Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δίων (Díōn). Also a medieval English and French diminutive of Dionysius (Dennis).
- What is the origin of the name Dion?
- Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δίων (Díōn). Also a medieval English and French diminutive of Dionysius (Dennis).
- How popular is the name Dion?
- In 2025, 68 boys born in England and Wales were named Dion, ranking 573rd. Its peak was 1999, with 103 births.
- Is Dion a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 20,164 US babies named Dion since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Dion most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 554 babies were named Dion, its highest rank at 344th.
- How do you pronounce Dion?
- Dion is /ˈdiːɑn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Dion also a surname?
- Yes. Dion is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.