Dione Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
19% Masculine / 81% Feminine
Meaning:
Goddess
Meaning of the Name Dione
Dione is a name of Greek origin meaning 'goddess'. In Greek mythology, Dione was a Titaness and the mother of Aphrodite. The name is also associated with the moon of Saturn called Dione. It has a strong and mythical feel to it.
Popularity of the Name Dione
The popularity for the name Dione peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 161 births, which ranked number 1,480 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Dione had the most female births in 1970 with 161, which ranked number 840 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1970 with 21, which ranked number 1,941 out of 5,430 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Dione has declined sharply over the last ten years from 15 births to 9 births, a decline of -40.00%. Among males, Dione has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Dione has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 9 births, an increase of 12.50%.
Nationwide Popularity of Dione
- 20 Year Trend of Dione: 12.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Dione: -40.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Dione: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Dione: 12.50%
Popularity of Dione by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Dione. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Dione in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Dione is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Dione
- Total Births of Dione: 9 (-4.98%) 0
- Female Births of Dione: 9 (1.18%)
Given the downward trend of Dione over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.98% decrease in total births, for a total of 9 births in 2024. For Females, births for Dione have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 9 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.18%.