Dior is a French given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name "Diors," which was originally used to describe someone who lived in a place called "Diors." The name has been associated with luxury and elegance since the founding of the Christian Dior fashion house by designer Christian Dior in 1946. Despite its association with high fashion, the name Dior is not particularly rare or unique in France, where it is considered a traditional boy's name. However, it has gained popularity around the world as a unisex given name inspired by the famous fashion brand.
The name Dior has experienced a significant increase in popularity over the past few decades, as seen in the statistics of births with this name in the United States.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there were fewer than ten births each year with the name Dior. However, starting around the mid-1990s, there was a noticeable rise in popularity, with more than twenty births per year on average between 1995 and 2000.
The turning point came in 2003 when there were 29 births that year, marking the beginning of a consistent upward trend. This trend continued to accelerate over time, reaching a peak of 612 births in 2020.
In total, between 1977 and 2023, there have been approximately 4780 babies named Dior born in the United States. This steady increase in popularity reflects the growing trend of choosing unique and distinctive names for children.