Dionysia
The Dionysia was a large festival in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus, the central events of which were processions and sacrifices in honor of Dionysus, the theatrical performances of dramatic tragedies and, from 487 BC, comedies. It was the second-most important festival after the Panathenaia.
Meaning & Origin of Dionysia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Dionysia was a large festival in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus, the central events of which were processions and sacrifices in honor of Dionysus, the theatrical performances of dramatic tragedies and, from 487 BC, comedies. It was the second-most important festival after the Panathenaia.
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The Story of Dionysia
Dionysia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Dionysias were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Dionysia ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Dionysias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Dionysia
Dionysia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Dionysia's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Dionysia'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 .
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