Dyan
Girl name · American · Latin · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #979 in 1970
0 babies were named Dyan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1939–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dyan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDyan first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #979.
About the name Dyan
Dyan is a girl name of American, Latin and Native American origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Dyan for girls from 1939 to 2011, in 62 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #979 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesLatin namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 86,356 girls |
| 1960s | 24 | 41,085 girls |
| 1970s | 42 | 23,827 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 52,247 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 271,003 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 462,963 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
Other spellings of Dyan
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Dyan
What is the origin of the name Dyan?
Dyan has American, Latin, Native American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dyan a boy or girl name?
Dyan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Dyan?
Dyan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #979 in 1970.