Boy · #7,068 in 2026

Dionicio

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

Dionicio is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Dionicio Cerón, Mexican marathon runner Dionicio Escalante, Mexican footballer Dionicio Gustavo, Dominican karateka Dionicio Morales (1918-2008), American Latino civil rights leader Dionicio Rodriguez (1891–1955), Mexican-born, US-based artist and architect

Current Rank

#7,068

Peak Rank

#921 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1882

First Year

2026

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#921

Peak Rank

Total Count

124

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dionicio

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

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The Story of Dionicio

Dionicio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 33 Dionicios were born — ranking #1,607 that year. As of 2026, Dionicio ranks #7,068 for baby boys with 10 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 2K Dionicios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dionicio

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

Dionisio
Dionysia
Dionysis
Dionysus
Dionysius
Dionysian
Dionysos
Dionysiac
Attanasio
Dynasty
Dynastie
Dalessio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dionicio

What does the name Dionicio mean?

How popular is Dionicio in 2026?

In 2026, Dionicio ranks #7,068 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Dionicio most popular?

Dionicio reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #921 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Dionicio has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dionicio.

Is Dionicio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dionicio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dionicio include Theodor, Pembroke, Heather. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dionicio

Dionicio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dionicio's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #921. Use the chart and map above to compare Dionicio'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.