Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2018

Dhyan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,430 Trend ↓ Falling 21%
Rank 2025
#4,430
among boys · ↑1,065 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
23
named Dhyan
How common
1 in 74,264
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
34 babies
All-time total
375
#9,384 all-time among boys
First recorded
2006
in Social Security records

Dhyan popularity over time

375 babies have been named Dhyan since 2006, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 31 3 – #6,526
2010s 239 24 +671% #3,315
2020s (to 2025) 105 18 -27% #4,430

Where Dhyan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 22 0.01 outside top 500
2027 22 0.01 outside top 500
2028 21 0.01 outside top 500
2029 21 0.01 outside top 500
2030 20 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Dhyan

Dhyan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,430 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 375 American babies have been named Dhyan. Its peak came in 2018, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dhyan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dhyan?

The median living Dhyan is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Dhyan are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dhyan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 23 #4,430
2024 17 #5,495
2023 17 #5,513
2022 17 #5,491
2021 12 #6,804
2020 19 #4,902
2019 21 #4,676
2018 34 #3,315
2017 29 #3,699
2016 26 #4,021
2015 32 #3,454
2014 26 #3,930
2013 22 #4,362
2012 24 #4,165
2011 12 #6,687
2010 13 #6,445
2009 13 #6,526
2008 7 #10,144
2007 6 #11,288
2006 5 #12,524
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Famous people named Dhyan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dhyan Chand Dhyan Chand Indian field hockey player (1905–1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dhyan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dhyan?

The median living Dhyan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Dhyans are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Dhyan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dhyan are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dhyan in 2025?

Dhyan ranked #4,430 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dhyan?

375 babies have been named Dhyan in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dhyan most popular?

Dhyan peaked in 2018, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Dhyan a boy or girl name?

Dhyan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dhyan rising or falling?

Dhyan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Dhyan become more popular?

Dhyan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Dhyan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dhyan?

Well-known people named Dhyan include Dhyan Chand (politician).

Names like Dhyan

Names that sound and feel close to Dhyan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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