Dyana
A girl's name of Latin origin with 1,907 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Dyana is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant spelling of Diana — the Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature, equivalent to the Greek Artemis. Diana was celebrated for her independence, wild beauty, and protection of women and children.
With 1,907 recorded U.S. births, Dyana is a distinctive respelling that gives the classic goddess name a fresh visual identity. It was most popular in the mid-20th century and maintains a steady, elegant presence in the American naming landscape.
EtymologyShow more
Dyana first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1944. Arriving in the 1940s, Dyana appeared during a period when American naming was beginning to diversify beyond the traditional Anglo-Saxon and biblical pools.
Its Latin classification suggests a path from latin linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dyana was #2973 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9702, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 50 | #9990 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 209 | #6296 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 377 | #3880 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 308 | #3649 | — |
| 1980s | 313 | #3007 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 299 | #2681 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 211 | #2897 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 106 | #3584 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 34 | #4074 | — |
The Story of Dyana
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2004, Dyana is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Dyana are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.
How rare is Dyana?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Dyana — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1944, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 377 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dyana by the numbers
- Would fill 40 school buses
- Meeting one Dyana per day would take 5.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(78 years, 1944–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9702 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10516 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12591 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8608 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8533 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7849 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6323 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5888 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6993 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7369 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5518 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7141 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5960 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5789 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4126 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4298 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4293 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4153 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3522 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3824 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1944–2024