Diavian
A masculine name meaning "from the sky" or "of the heavens".
Name Census estimates that about 176 living Americans carry the first name Diavian. It is a predominantly female name (97.2% of registrations). The average person named Diavian today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Diavian births was 2000 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Diavian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Diavian with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
176
~ 1 in 1,947,468 Americans
Peak year
2000
54 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,830
Tracked since 1998
Census
Diavian in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 172 people with the first name Diavian, which placed it at #42,074 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,074
National first-name rank
People counted
172
172 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Diavian
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diavian is Black at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Diavian described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Diavian at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.0% · 148
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 11
- Two or more races4.7% · 8
- White2.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Diavian
Diavian leans heavily female at 97.2% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Diavian as a male name
- Ranked #10,830 in 2000
- 5 male births in 2000
- Peak: 2000 (5 births)
Diavian as a female name
- Ranked #18,393 in 2007
- 5 female births in 2007
- Peak: 2000 (49 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Diavian leans strongly female. 166 people counted with this name were female (94.3%), compared with 10 male bearers (5.7%).
Popularity
Diavian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Diavian from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 133 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Diavian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Diavian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Diavians live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Diavian, while Illinois, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Diavian
The name Diavian has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "di" meaning "eternal" and "avian" meaning "sky" or "heaven". This suggests that the name Diavian may have originally held a profound meaning, possibly referring to the eternal heavens or something of an everlasting, celestial nature.
The name's earliest known use can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey. It is thought to have been a name given to individuals of high status or those associated with religious or spiritual roles within the Sumerian civilization.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Diavian can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem believed to have been written around 2100 BCE. In this epic, a character named Diavian is described as a wise and revered sage, lending credence to the notion that the name carried connotations of wisdom and spiritual enlightenment.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Diavian. One such individual was Diavian of Ephesus (c. 120 BCE - 60 BCE), a renowned Greek philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ethics and metaphysics. His teachings heavily influenced the Stoic school of thought and his writings were widely studied in the ancient world.
Another prominent figure named Diavian was a 5th-century Christian monk and theologian, Diavian of Alexandria (c. 390 CE - 460 CE). He is known for his prolific writings on the nature of the Trinity and his influential role in the Council of Chalcedon, a significant event in the history of Christianity.
In the realm of literature, the name Diavian was borne by a 9th-century Persian poet, Diavian al-Khayyam (1048 - 1131). He is best known for his celebrated work, the Rubaiyat, a collection of quatrains that explore themes of love, life, and philosophy. His poetic works continue to be widely read and admired to this day.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Diavian Mirandola (1463 - 1494) made his mark as a philosopher, scholar, and theologian. He was renowned for his vast knowledge and his ability to engage in debates on a wide range of topics, from philosophy and theology to mathematics and occult sciences.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals named Diavian was the American astronaut Diavian Lovell (1928 - 2013). He was a member of the Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 missions, and became the first person to journey twice to the Moon. His bravery and accomplishments as an astronaut have cemented his place in the annals of space exploration history.
People
Diavian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Diavian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Diavian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Diavian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 176 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Diavian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,947,468 US residents.
Is Diavian a common name?
We classify Diavian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 180 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Diavian most popular?
The single biggest year for Diavian was 2000, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Diavian is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Diavian in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 172 people with the name Diavian, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,074 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Diavian in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Diavian?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Diavian leans strongly female. 166 people counted with this name were female (94.3%), compared with 10 male bearers (5.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Diavian?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diavian is Black at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Diavian most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Diavian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (148 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Diavian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Diavian a female name?
Yes, 97.2% of people registered as Diavian in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Diavian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Diavian in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Diavian can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Diavian?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.