Dyanna
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "dedicated to the goddess Diana".
Name Census estimates that about 1,571 living Americans carry the first name Dyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dyanna today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dyanna births was 2005 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dyanna. 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.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 218,176 Americans
Peak year
2005
48 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,560
Tracked since 1937
Popularity
Dyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dyanna from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 377 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dyanna 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 Dyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dyannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Dyanna, while Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dyanna
The name Dyanna is derived from the Ancient Greek name Diána, which was the name of the Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature. The name Diána is believed to have originated from the ancient Indo-European root "dy-" meaning "to shine," referencing the goddess's association with the moon and celestial bodies.
In ancient Rome, the goddess Diána was widely worshipped, and her cult was particularly popular among women and girls. Her temples were often located in groves or on hilltops, and her festivals, such as the Nemoralia and the Arician Grove, were celebrated with great solemnity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Dyanna dates back to the 6th century AD when a Byzantine princess named Dyanna was mentioned in historical records. In the Middle Ages, the name was occasionally used in various European regions, particularly in areas influenced by Greek and Roman culture.
Notable historical figures with the name Dyanna include Dyanna of Trebizond, a princess of the Byzantine Empire in the 14th century. In the 16th century, Dyanna de Poitiers, a French noblewoman and mistress of King Henry II of France, was a prominent figure at the French court.
During the Renaissance, the name Dyanna gained some popularity among the aristocracy and upper classes, likely due to its association with the classical goddess. Dyanna Battista, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts in the 15th century, was a notable figure of the Italian Renaissance.
In the 19th century, Dyanna Mulock Craik, an English novelist and poet, was a well-known literary figure. She was born in 1826 and is best remembered for her novel "John Halifax, Gentleman."
Another notable figure with the name Dyanna was Dyanna Melrose, an American artist and sculptor who lived from 1853 to 1925. Her works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States.
People
Dyanna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,571 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dyanna 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 218,176 US residents.
Is Dyanna a common name?
We classify Dyanna as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,715 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Dyanna was 2005, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dyanna is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dyanna 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.
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.