Boy · #7,779 in 2026

Dijon

Name: Popularity of the name Dijon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dijon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dijon is a city in and the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 161,830, making it the most populous commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Current Rank

#7,779

Peak Rank

#915 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1986

First Year

1994

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4808

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dijon

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

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Origin & history

See also: Timeline of Dijon The earliest archaeological finds within the city limits of Dijon date to the Neolithic period. Dijon later became a Roman settlement called Divio , which may mean sacred fountain , located on the road from Lyon to Paris. Saint Benignus , the city's apocryphal patron saint , is said to have introduced Christianity to the area before being martyred. This province was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century, and Dijon was a place of tremendous wealth and power and one of the great European centres of art, learning, and science. Th

The Story of Dijon

Dijon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 132 Dijons were born — ranking #915 that year. As of 2026, Dijon ranks #7,779 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 1K Dijons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dijon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dijon 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 Dijon

What does the name Dijon mean?

How popular is Dijon in 2026?

In 2026, Dijon ranks #7,779 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dijon most popular?

Dijon reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #915 that year with 132 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dijon most popular?

Dijon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dijon.

Is Dijon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dijon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dijon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dijon include Ferrell, Alfie, Mikeal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dijon

Dijon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dijon's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #915. Use the chart and map above to compare Dijon'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.