Diondre
Name with disputed origin, possibly a blend of Greek elements meaning "heavenly gift".
Name Census estimates that about 1,402 living Americans carry the first name Diondre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Diondre today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Diondre births was 1996 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Diondre. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Diondre with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 244,475 Americans
Peak year
1996
75 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,911
Tracked since 1969
Census
Diondre in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,060 people with the first name Diondre, which placed it at #11,914 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,914
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,060 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Diondre
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diondre is Black at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Diondre described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Diondre at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.1% · 828
- Two or more races8.8% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 74
- White3.0% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
Popularity
Diondre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Diondre from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 549 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Diondre by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Diondre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Diondres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Diondre, while Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Diondre
The name Diondre has its roots in the French language, originating in the late 17th century. It is believed to be a combination of the Greek name Dion, meaning "son of heaven," and the French word "andre," which is derived from the Greek "andros," meaning "man." This amalgamation suggests that the name Diondre may have been intended to convey the meaning of "heavenly man" or "son of heaven and man."
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Diondre appeared in French literary works and historical records from the 18th century, primarily among noble families and the French aristocracy. It was a relatively uncommon name during this period, reserved for those of higher social status.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Diondre was a French nobleman, Diondre de Montpellier, who lived from 1725 to 1789. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis XVI and played a role in the early stages of the French Revolution.
Another notable figure with the name Diondre was a French explorer and cartographer, Diondre Beaumont, who lived from 1764 to 1842. He was renowned for his detailed maps of the Americas and his contributions to the field of geography.
In the realm of literature, Diondre Rousseau, a French novelist and playwright born in 1792, gained recognition for his works that explored themes of love, loss, and societal turmoil during the tumultuous years following the French Revolution.
Crossing the Atlantic, a prominent figure named Diondre Laroche, born in 1821 in New Orleans, Louisiana, played a significant role in the Haitian Revolution. He was a leader of the rebel forces and fought for the liberation of Haiti from French colonial rule.
In more recent history, Diondre Étienne, a French-Canadian actor and director born in 1932, made a lasting impact on the Canadian film industry with his critically acclaimed works that explored the complexities of human relationships and cultural identity.
While the name Diondre has its roots in French culture, it has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in regions influenced by French colonization and immigration. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, imbued with a sense of historical significance and cultural richness.
People
Diondre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Diondre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Diondre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Diondre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,402 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Diondre going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 244,475 US residents.
Is Diondre a common name?
We classify Diondre as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Diondre most popular?
The single biggest year for Diondre was 1996, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Diondre is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Diondre in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,060 people with the name Diondre, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,914 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Diondre in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Diondre?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Diondre leans strongly male. 1,043 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 22 female bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Diondre?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diondre is Black at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Diondre most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Diondre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.1% (828 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Diondre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Diondre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Diondre in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Diondre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Diondre in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Diondre can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Diondre?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Diondre on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.