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1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8983

Peak Rank

53

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Deyan

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

Deyan is a name with a single cultural origin: Bulgarian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Bulgarian

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## The Story of Deyan

The earliest SSA record of Deyan as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Deyan — #8,983 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Deyan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Deyan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Deyan

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Deyan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Diyan](/diyan)

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## Names that sound like Deyan

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

* [Dion](/dion)
* [Dian](/dian)
* [Dayan](/dayan)
* [Dewan](/dewan)
* Doyon
* Doohan
* Duhan
* Douane
* Dyin
* Doyen
* Doyenne
* Duin

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Deyan

What does the name Deyan mean?

Deyan is a name with a single cultural origin: Bulgarian.

What is the origin of the name Deyan?

Deyan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Bulgarian.

How popular is Deyan in 2026?

In 2026, Deyan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deyan most popular?

Deyan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,983 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Deyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deyan include Brig, Fernanda, Kevinn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Deyan?

Common variants and related forms of Deyan include Diyan. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦BrigPeak #8983](/brig)[👦FernandaPeak #8983](/fernanda)[👦KevinnPeak #8983](/kevinn)[👦CorellPeak #8983](/corell)[👦DansonPeak #8983](/danson)[👦CaananPeak #8983](/caanan)[👦CaliebPeak #8983](/calieb)[👦TymarPeak #8983](/tymar)

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## About the name Deyan 

Deyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Deyan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,983\. Use the chart and map above to compare Deyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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