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    The first name Dionne

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    2 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    * (surname): From French Dionne * (given name): From Latin Dione, from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē)

    A form of Dione.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 3 girls were named Dionne, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 89 births (#375).

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    748
    babies named Dionne, 1996–2025
    #5,927
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dionne with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Dionne at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 16 girls born in the United States were named Dionne, the 6,913th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 835 were.

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    10,305
    babies named Dionne since 1880
    #6,913
    rank in 2025
    1970
    peak year

    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.

    Dionne in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Διώνη
    Greek

    Spelled Dionne in French too.

    Famous people named Dionne

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Dionne Warwick
      American singer (born 1940)
    • Dionne Bromfield
      British singer, born 1996
    • Dionne Farris
      American R&B singer, born 1968
    • Dionne Brand
      Canadian writer, poet, born 1953
    • Coco Gauff
      American tennis player (born 2004)

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    Questions

    What does the name Dionne mean?
    * (surname): From French Dionne * (given name): From Latin Dione, from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē)
    What is the origin of the name Dionne?
    * (surname): From French Dionne * (given name): From Latin Dione, from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē)
    How popular is the name Dionne?
    In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Dionne, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 1996, with 89 births.
    Is Dionne a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 10,305 US babies named Dionne since 1880 were girls.
    When was Dionne most popular?
    1970 in the United States, when 835 babies were named Dionne, its highest rank at 321st.
    What name is Dionne a form of?
    Dionne is a form of Dione.
    Is Dionne also a surname?
    Yes. Dionne is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.