Dior

Dior - A very unique male name

Dior appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2445. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dior and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dior? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dior. The baby boy name Dior was given to 64 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1542 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,911 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dior peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 842.

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Dior is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dior is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #882 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,261.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dior is where you live.

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Dior origin and meaning

French surname / brand name

A transferred French surname, known worldwide as the Dior fashion house; the surname's own origin is uncertain

Dior took off as a given name after 1988 on the strength of the luxury house founded by Christian Dior. The folk claim that it simply means 'golden' from French d'or is not an established etymology for the surname, so it is not given as fact here. The name is spoken in two syllables, dee-OR, although the data table records one.

Origin uncertain

Dior is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Dior

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dior, sorted by popularity.

Drew / Dario / Dru / Darey / Dara / Didier / Darry / Dieter / Dre / Derry /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dior

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dior a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dior?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

dee-OR · /diˈɔːr/
Spoken in two syllables, dee-OR, although the data table records one syllable

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Dior for a luxury-brand name with a sleek, fashionable image.

Worth knowing

• The data table records one syllable, but Dior is spoken as two: dee-OR
• The fashion-house association is total and immediate