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Dyani

Girl

Meaning of Dyani: Native American: 'deer'

Dyani is a girl's name most strongly associated with Native American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5182nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5182

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,337

First recorded 1974 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 30 babies1997: 44 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 50 babies2000: 52 babies20002001: 73 babies2002: 64 babies2003: 66 babies2004: 52 babies2005: 36 babies2006: 52 babies2007: 31 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 30 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 34 babies2012: 38 babies2013: 35 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 25 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Dyani per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 73.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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