Dyan
Every Dyan since 1939 — 1,928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dyan
Dyan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1939, 1,928 American babies have been named Dyan — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Dyan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dyan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,137 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,180 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,876 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,243 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,008 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,568 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,687 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,816 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,739 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,582 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,106 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,530 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,795 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,795 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,078 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,026 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,730 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,236 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,863 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,387 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,586 | 5 | #11,168 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,061 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,843 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,456 | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,443 | — | — |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,084 | — | — |
| 1975 | 78 | #1,367 | — | — |
| 1970 | 128 | #980 | — | — |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,864 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,399 | — | — |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,122 | — | — |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,367 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dyan
- Dyan Cannon Actor · b. 1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dyan in 2025?
Dyan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dyan?
1,928 babies have been named Dyan in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dyan most popular?
Dyan peaked in 1970, when 128 newborns received the name.
Is Dyan a boy or girl name?
Dyan is used for both: about 94% of babies named Dyan have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Dyan rising or falling?
Dyan has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dyan?
Well-known people named Dyan include Dyan Cannon (actor).