Dior is a distinctive choice, ranked #3319 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dior in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3319
US Rank #984
About the Name Dior
Dior has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1812 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #1153 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dior is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #984, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dior
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Dior per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dior in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dior has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1812 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1153 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dior is more popular in the US (#984) than in the UK (#3319). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dior include: Ángel Dior — Ángel Rosario, known by his stage name Ángel Dior, is a Dominican rapper and singer.; Dior Homme — Dior Homme is the menswear division of Christian Dior SA, the French clothing retailer.; Dior Johnson — Dior Johnson is an American college basketball player for the Tarleton State Texans of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC)..
Dior ranks #984 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
7
UK babies named Dior (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1812 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dior
Likely around 1 other Dior in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dior
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ginette Dior, better known as Catherine Dior, was a French Resistance fighter during World War II. Involved with the Franco-Polish intelligence unit F2 from November 1941, she was arrested in Paris in July 1944 by the Gestapo, then tortured and deported to the Ravensbrück women concentration camp.
Marie Madeleine Juliette Martin was the wife of the industrialist Maurice Dior, known for her English-style garden at her villa Les Rhumbs in Granville, Manche, France. She was also the mother of the grand couturier Christian Dior and the French Resistance member Catherine Dior.
Dior Homme is the menswear division of Christian Dior SA, the French clothing retailer. As of 2025, the artistic director of Dior Men is former Loewe director Jonathan Anderson.
Dior Johnson is an American college basketball player for the Tarleton State Texans of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). He previously played for the Clarendon Bulldogs and the UCF Knights.