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How Many People Are Named Dian?
Estimated people named Dian living in the U.S. today
3,469
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,566
- Peak year: 1946 (287 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,469
Dian by age group — who carries the name today?
Dian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dian
Dian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,566 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,469 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,530 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dian in the US?
An estimated 3,469 people named Dian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dian very rare — about 1 in 98,530 Americans.
Is Dian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dian is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dian most popular?
Dian peaked in 1946, when 287 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dian?
Dian ranks #4,606 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).