Total births
375
Boys' name · since 2006
Dhyan
375 babies named Dhyan in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5603
- among boys today
- 375
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Dhyan currently ranks #5603 among boys' names in America, with 375 babies recorded since 2006.
Dhyan has 375 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5603 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5603 among boys today
- 375 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dhyan is currently the #5603 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 375 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5603
- among boys today
- 375
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Dhyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5603
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Dhyan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
34 babies were named Dhyan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Dhyan compares
375 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dhyan's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dhyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 375 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dhyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dhyan's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dhyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,603
Active since
2006
Dhyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Dhyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dhyan's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Dhyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 239 births (64% of all-time use).
Dhyan by state
Where Dhyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Dhyan's total US births 5.9%
Even split
22 of 375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhyan? ▼
375 babies have been named Dhyan since 2006. It currently ranks #5603 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 34 births.
When was Dhyan most popular? ▼
Dhyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Dhyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dhyan are California (22 births), Texas (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Dhyan been used? ▼
Dhyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dhyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhyey, Dhylan, Dhyaan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhyan's data
- Dhyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dhyans (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dhyan: #5603 Boys' Name - 375 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhyan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dhyan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.