Declining since 1999, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Diondre since 1969
Babies named Diondre per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 136 |
| 1990s | 549 |
| 2000s | 408 |
| 2010s | 209 |
| 2020s | 71 |
Meaning & origin
Diondre first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1969, a decade known for creative spelling and name blending. It reached its peak popularity in 1996, when it was given to more boys than in any other year. Since 1999, its use has steadily fallen, and by 2025 it ranked 9,714th nationwide, with an estimated 1 in every 244,011 newborn boys receiving the name. Though never a top-tier name, Diondre reflects a broader trend of modern, invented names that emerged in the late 20th century, combining the fashionable syllable "Dion" with the stylish French-sounding ending "-dre" from names like Andre. Its meaning is not tied to ancient roots but rather to the cultural practice of creating distinctive, contemporary-sounding names.
Diondre is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1969. It appears to be a blend of the name Dion (itself a variant of Dionysius or a shortening of Deion) and the suffix -dre, likely inspired by the French name André. The name gained modest popularity in the 1990s, peaking in 1996, but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: D, Dre
Sibling names for Diondre
Names that share Diondre's style, for a brother or sister.
