Dyan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Dyan

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

128 babies

All-time total

1,928

#5,051 all-time among girls

First recorded

1939

in Social Security records

Dyan popularity over time

1,928 babies have been named Dyan since 1939, 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

GirlsBoys

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.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	–	5	1	–	#4,420
1940s	66	–	66	7	+1220%	#2,357
1950s	222	–	222	22	+236%	#1,794
1960s	418	–	418	42	+88%	#1,067
1970s	656	–	656	66	+57%	#980
1980s	325	5	330	33	-50%	#1,831
1990s	67	25	92	9	-72%	#7,456
2000s	40	20	60	6	-35%	#12,586
2010s	5	31	36	4	-40%	#17,530
2020s (to 2025)	–	43	43	7	+99%	–

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.

How old are people named Dyan?

The median living Dyan is about 53 years old; half are between 43 and 58. An estimated 1,800 people named Dyan are alive in the United States today.

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

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	–	–
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Famous people named Dyan

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

1 Dyan Cannon American actress and filmmaker (born 1937) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dyan?

The median living Dyan is about 53 years old. Half of all living Dyans are between 43 and 58 years old.

How many people named Dyan are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Dyan are alive in the United States, based on 1,928 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dyan mean?

Spelling variant of Diann.

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).

Names like Dyan

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

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