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Dijon

Boy

Meaning of Dijon: French: 'place name derived from the city in France'

Dijon is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9201st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9201

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,519

First recorded 1966 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 17 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 29 babies1988: 41 babies1989: 43 babies1990: 58 babies19901991: 152 babies1992: 83 babies1993: 127 babies1994: 98 babies1995: 72 babies1996: 62 babies1997: 57 babies1998: 52 babies1999: 39 babies2000: 42 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 30 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Dijon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 152.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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