Dior is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dior in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1538
US Rank #984
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dior in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #984, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Dior
Ángel Dior — Ángel Rosario, known by his stage name Ángel Dior, is a Dominican rapper and singer.
Catherine Dior — Ginette Dior, better known as Catherine Dior, was a French Resistance fighter during World War II.
Madeleine Dior — 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dior
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Dior per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dior in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dior has been fairly steady, ranked #1,538 in 2025 against #1,507 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,153 in 2006.
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, Dior Homme and Dior Johnson. Short summaries for each appear below.
Dior ranks #984 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
17
UK babies named Dior (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1422 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
Almost certainly the only Dior in the class
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UK Popularity (1998–2025)
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
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.