Dyana
Dyana was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked 2076th; the most babies were born in 2004 (53). More babies were named Dyana in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Diana) Origin uncertain · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200453 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,907babies recorded
What does the name Dyana mean?
Dyana is a spelling of Diana, pronounced the same way, so it shares Diana's meaning and origin.
Diana is the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon, identified with the Greek Artemis. DMNES calls the goddess name of uncertain origin. Wiktionary links it to an older form Divana and a root for 'divine' or 'bright sky', and Wikipedia gives the same reading, 'divine' or 'heavenly', as the usual interpretation. DMNES records Diana as a name in early modern England. Wikipedia notes older forms such as Divana. Diane and Dianne are the French-derived forms.
Dīāna (Latin, “Diana, the goddess”)dīvus (Latin, “divine (proposed link)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. DMNES calls it uncertain; the 'divine' link is the usual proposal.
Related names: Diane, Dianne, Dina, Deanna.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Diana', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Diana', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Diana (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Dyana popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,540 | 12 |
| 2010 | #4,127 | 36 |
| 2000 | #4,009 | 31 |
| 1990 | #3,240 | 34 |
| 1980 | #3,241 | 26 |
| 1970 | #2,131 | 38 |
| 1960 | #3,018 | 17 |
| 1950 | #3,281 | 11 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Dyana, counting every spelling?
Dyana is a spelling of Diana, a name family that ranked #256 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,345 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Dyana?
About 1,800 people born in the US named Dyana are alive today, with a median age of 36; half are between 22 and 51. That makes Dyana mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Dyana: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Dyana, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Dyana
What does Dyana mean?
The origin of Diana is uncertain: DMNES calls it uncertain; the 'divine' link is the usual proposal.
How popular is the name Dyana?
Dyana was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked 2076th; the most babies were born in 2004 (53). More babies were named Dyana in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Dyana a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Dyana in the US.