Dian
Every Dian since 1912 — 5,578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dian
Dian is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 5,578 American babies have been named Dian. Its peak came in 1946, when 287 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,310 |
| 2024 | — | — | 17 | #5,496 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,395 |
| 2022 | — | — | 17 | #5,492 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,341 |
| 2020 | — | — | 20 | #4,743 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,375 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,326 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,058 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,055 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,171 | 8 | #8,954 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,619 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,748 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,904 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,004 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,769 | 9 | #8,473 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #6,858 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,392 | 6 | #11,290 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,140 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,928 | 5 | #11,821 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,366 | 5 | #11,337 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,016 | 5 | #11,024 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,016 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,825 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,517 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,142 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,018 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,412 | — | — |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,053 | — | — |
| 1965 | 68 | #1,327 | — | — |
| 1960 | 105 | #1,047 | — | — |
| 1955 | 140 | #818 | — | — |
| 1950 | 180 | #637 | — | — |
| 1945 | 196 | #522 | — | — |
| 1940 | 125 | #630 | — | — |
| 1935 | 44 | #1,041 | — | — |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,540 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,759 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dian
- Dian Fossey Biologist · 1932–1985
- Dian Wei Politician · 150–197
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dian in 2025?
Dian did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dian?
5,578 babies have been named Dian in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dian most popular?
Dian peaked in 1946, when 287 newborns received the name.
Is Dian a boy or girl name?
Dian is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dian rising or falling?
Dian is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dian?
Well-known people named Dian include Dian Fossey (biologist), Dian Wei (politician).