Total births
994
Girls' name · since 1934
Dyann
994 babies named Dyann in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 994
- total births
- 1934–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
994 girls have been named Dyann since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dyann has 994 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2005.
- 994 total births
- 1934–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
994 girls have been named Dyann since 1934, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 994
- total births
- 1934–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dyann was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
46 babies were named Dyann in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Dyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dyann splits its recorded history at 1964: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dyann at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Dyann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2005
- Peak year (1951)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Dyann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dyann's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dyann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
230 births
- 1950s
1950s
305 births
- 1960s
1960s
215 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 305 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dyann 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 Dyann's total volume
Dyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dyann by state
Where Dyann concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Dyann's total US births 3.2%
Even split
32 of 994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dyann? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 994 babies named Dyann. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 46 births.
When was Dyann most popular? ▼
Dyann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Dyann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dyann are California (32 births), Mississippi (11 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Dyann been used? ▼
Dyann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 72 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Dyann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dyana, Dyan, Dyanna, Dyani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dyann's data
- Dyann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dyanns (32 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 Dyann
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dyann
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Dyani Girl
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Dyamond Girl
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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, 1934–2005 (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. "Dyann: Baby Name Since 1934 - 994 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dyann. 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 Dyann 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.