The first name Dian
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Dian, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name.
GirlsBoys
75
babies named Dian, 1996–2025
#2,664
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Dian, the 7,310th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1946, when 287 were.
GirlsBoys
5,578
babies named Dian since 1880
#7,310
rank in 2025
1946
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Dian
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dian FosseyAmerican zoologist, gorilla researcher (1932–1985)
- Li DianChinese military general (c.180 – c.217)
- Dian BacharAmerican actor, born 1970
Questions
- How popular is the name Dian?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Dian, ranking 2,664th.
- Is Dian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 5,578 US babies named Dian since 1880 were girls.
- When was Dian most popular?
- 1946 in the United States, when 287 babies were named Dian, its highest rank at 459th.