Dionisio
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "follower or worshipper of Dionysus".
Name Census estimates that about 923 living Americans carry the first name Dionisio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dionisio today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dionisio births was 1977 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dionisio. 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.
People living today
923
~ 1 in 371,348 Americans
Peak year
1977
23 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,229
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Dionisio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dionisio from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 155 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Dionisio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dionisio 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 Dionisio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dionisios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Dionisio, while New Jersey, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dionisio
The name Dionisio has its origins in ancient Greek culture, derived from the name Dionysus, the god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness, and wild frenzy in Greek mythology. The name is believed to have been derived from the Greek words "dio," meaning divine, and "nysos," meaning to rage or be frenzied.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dionysus can be traced back to the ancient Greek plays and texts, such as the tragedies of Euripides and Sophocles, and the writings of Hesiod and Homer. Dionysus was a prominent figure in Greek religion and culture, and his cult was widespread throughout the ancient Greek world.
One of the earliest historical figures known to have borne the name Dionisio was Dionysius I, a tyrant of Syracuse in Sicily, who lived from 430 to 367 BC. He was known for his military conquests and his patronage of the arts and literature.
Another notable figure was Dionysius the Areopagite, a judge of the Areopagus court in Athens, who is said to have been converted to Christianity by St. Paul in the 1st century AD. He later became the first bishop of Athens and is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
In the 3rd century AD, Dionysius of Alexandria was a renowned Christian theologian and bishop of Alexandria, known for his writings on the Trinity and his defense of orthodoxy against heretical teachings.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dionisio gained popularity in Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. One notable figure was Dionisio Lardizio, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 14th century and is best known for his work on the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna.
In the 16th century, Dionisio Anzio was an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and the study of planetary motions.
The name Dionisio has been borne by many other notable figures throughout history, including writers, artists, philosophers, and religious leaders, reflecting its enduring cultural significance and continued use across various societies and time periods.
People
Dionisio + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dionisio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dionisio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 923 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dionisio 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 371,348 US residents.
Is Dionisio a common name?
We classify Dionisio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,188 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dionisio most popular?
The single biggest year for Dionisio was 1977, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dionisio is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dionisio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dionisio 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.
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.