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Dior
UnisexFrench· “from the French surname; origin uncertain”
- Meaning
- from the French surname; origin uncertain (origin disputed)
- Origin
- French
- Pronunciation
- dee-AWR
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,126
- US babies 2025
- 208
- Best rank
- #499 (2020)
- Peak year
- 2020
Meaning and origin of Dior
Dior is often said to mean “from the French surname; origin uncertain”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to French roots.
Dior is a French surname whose origin is uncertain. It became world famous through Christian Dior, the Normandy-born designer whose first collection in 1947, dubbed the New Look, brought back full skirts and narrow waists after wartime austerity. The fashion house he founded in Paris remains one of the best-known luxury brands, and its perfumes, beginning with Miss Dior, carried the name further. As a first name Dior is a recent American choice, used for both girls and boys and chosen mainly for its association with couture. It is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable.
Popularity over time
Dior first appears in US Social Security records in 1977. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 7 different years, starting in 2018. Its best national rank was #499 in 2020, the same year it reached its highest count of 613 babies. In 2025, 208 babies were named Dior, and it ranked #1,126 nationally. That is 30% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #8,173 in 2000, #1,775 in 2010, and #1,126 in 2025. Of the 5,260 US girls named Dior since records began, 47% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 1,977 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Santana, Legacy, Finnley, Memphis, and Layne.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Dior ranked highest in Maryland, Michigan, and Ohio.
Gender, sound and spelling
Dior is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 72% of US babies named Dior were girls and 28% were boys.
Dior is usually pronounced dee-AWR, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with D and ends in “-or”.
Middle names for Dior
A few middle names that flow with Dior: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Dior
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dior mean?
Dior is often said to mean “from the French surname; origin uncertain”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to French roots.
What is the origin of the name Dior?
Dior has French roots. Dior is a French surname whose origin is uncertain.
Is Dior a popular name?
Not especially. Dior ranked #1,126 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Dior a boy or girl name?
Dior is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 72% of US babies named Dior were girls and 28% were boys.
How do you pronounce Dior?
Dior is usually pronounced dee-AWR. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings