Unisex · #12,301 in 2026

Dieudonne

Dieudonné is a French name normally meaning "Gift of God", and thus similar to the Greek-derived Theodore, Hebrew-derived Matthew, or the Spanish Diosdado. It may refer to:

  • French
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#6,513 (2023)
Total Babies
41
5-Yr Trend
+28%
👧 Girl peak #14,121 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,513 (41 total)
👦As Boy Name
2017
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6513
Peak Rank
41
Total Count
6
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1998
First Year
1998
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#14121
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dieudonne

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dieudonné is a French name normally meaning "Gift of God", and thus similar to the Greek-derived Theodore, Hebrew-derived Matthew, or the Spanish Diosdado. It may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Dieudonne

As a girl name

American parents first put Dieudonne on the record books as a girl name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 5 Dieudonnes were born — ranking #14,121 that year. Dieudonne last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Dieudonne on the record books as a boy name in 2017, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Dieudonnes were born — ranking #6,513 that year. About 85% of every Dieudonne on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Dieudonne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dieudonne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dieudonne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dieudonne

What does the name Dieudonne mean?
Dieudonné is a French name normally meaning "Gift of God", and thus similar to the Greek-derived Theodore, Hebrew-derived Matthew, or the Spanish Diosdado. It may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Dieudonne?
Dieudonne has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Dieudonne in 2026?
In 2026, Dieudonne ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dieudonne most popular?
Dieudonne reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,513 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Dieudonne a unisex name?
Yes — Dieudonne is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 11% of Dieudonnes assigned female and 89% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dieudonne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dieudonne include Hastings, Watts, Bond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dieudonne

Dieudonne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Dieudonne's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Dieudonne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.