Total births
1,317
Girls' name · since 1974
Dyani
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,317 babies named Dyani, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4937
- among girls today
- 1,317
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
1,317 babies have been named Dyani since 1974, making it today's #4937 girls' name.
Dyani has 1,317 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4937 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4937 among girls today
- 1,317 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dyani is currently the #4937 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,317 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4937
- among girls today
- 1,317
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Dyani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4937
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dyani was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
73 babies were named Dyani in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Dyani compares
1,317 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dyani's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dyani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,317 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dyani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dyani's full recorded timeline at 2001, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dyani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,937
Active since
1974
Dyani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dyani popularity over time - boys
20 total births recorded since 2000 (Dyani as boys' name)
Dyani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dyani's strongest decade.
488 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dyani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
488 births
- 2010s
2010s
305 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 488 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dyani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dyani's total volume
Dyani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dyani by state
Where Dyani concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 121 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 69 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 59 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 32 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Dyani's total US births 9.2%
Even split
121 of 1,317 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dyani? ▼
Dyani has been given to 1,317 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4937 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Dyani most popular? ▼
Dyani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 488 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Dyani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dyani are California (121 births), Florida (69 births), Texas (59 births).
How long has the name Dyani been used? ▼
Dyani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dyani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dyana, Dyan, Dyanna, Dyamond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dyani's data
- Dyani's decade-level peak was the 2000s (488 total births); usage has since declined to 154 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dyanis (121 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.
Keep exploring Dyani
Nearby Names Like Dyani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dyani
Dyana Girl
#9649 1,907 births
Dyan Girl
1,804 births
Dyanna Girl
#8503 1,721 births
Dyamond Girl
1,207 births
Dyann Girl
994 births
Compare Dyani side by side: Dyani vs Dyana Dyani vs Dyan Dyani vs Dyanna
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Dyani: #4937 Girls' Name - 1,317 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dyani. 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 Dyani 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.