Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Daiyan

Name: Popularity of the name Daiyan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daiyan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Daiyan Henley is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack and Washington State Cougars.

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#9,599 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2022

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#9599

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daiyan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Daiyan

Daiyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 7 Daiyans were born — ranking #9,599 that year. As of 2026, Daiyan ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Daiyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daiyan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daiyan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dewan
Doohan
Duhan
Dwin
Dayan
Doyon
Done
Dun
Dion
Dwayne
Dian
Dunn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daiyan

What does the name Daiyan mean?

How popular is Daiyan in 2026?

In 2026, Daiyan ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daiyan most popular?

Daiyan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,599 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Daiyan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daiyan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daiyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daiyan include Damaine, Abiola, Shaker. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daiyan

Daiyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Daiyan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,599. Use the chart and map above to compare Daiyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.