Dyamond
Diamond - A precious gemstone symbolizing strength, clarity and purity.
Name Census estimates that about 1,190 living Americans carry the first name Dyamond. It is a predominantly female name (99.2% of registrations). The average person named Dyamond today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dyamond births was 2000 (98 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dyamond. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 288,029 Americans
Peak year
2000
98 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,074
Tracked since 1985
Census
Dyamond in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 933 people with the first name Dyamond, which placed it at #13,076 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,076
National first-name rank
People counted
933
933 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dyamond
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dyamond is Black at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and White (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dyamond described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dyamond at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.3% · 768
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 60
- White5.7% · 53
- Two or more races5.0% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Dyamond
Out of the 1,217 babies given the name Dyamond since 1880, 99.2% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Dyamond as a male name
- Ranked #10,074 in 1998
- 5 male births in 1998
- Peak: 1993 (5 births)
Dyamond as a female name
- Ranked #13,888 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2000 (98 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dyamond leans strongly female. 906 people counted with this name were female (96.6%), compared with 32 male bearers (3.4%).
Popularity
Dyamond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dyamond from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 542 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dyamond by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dyamond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dyamonds live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Florida recorded the most babies named Dyamond, while New York, North Carolina, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dyamond
The name Dyamond is a relatively modern English name that likely emerged in the late 20th century. It is a variant spelling of the word "diamond," which comes from the ancient Greek word "adamas," meaning "invincible" or "unbreakable." The addition of the "y" in the name Dyamond is likely a creative spelling choice, perhaps to make the name more unique or to reflect a particular pronunciation preference.
While the name Dyamond itself does not have a long historical lineage, the word "diamond" has a rich and fascinating history. Diamonds were first discovered in India around the 4th century BCE and were highly prized for their beauty and rarity. They were associated with strength, durability, and invincibility, which likely contributed to the name's symbolic meaning.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Dyamond can be found in the records of the United States Social Security Administration, where it appears as a first name given to a small number of individuals in the late 20th century. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origins of this particular spelling variation.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Dyamond, although their fame or significance may be limited. One example is Dyamond Watene, a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. Another is Dyamond Richardson, an American basketball player who competed in the early 2010s.
It is worth noting that while the name Dyamond may not have a long historical pedigree, it carries the symbolic weight of the diamond itself, representing strength, resilience, and beauty. As a relatively modern name, its popularity and usage may continue to evolve and change over time, reflecting the ever-changing trends and preferences in naming conventions.
People
Dyamond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dyamond as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dyamond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dyamond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,190 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dyamond going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 288,029 US residents.
Is Dyamond a common name?
We classify Dyamond as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,217 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dyamond most popular?
The single biggest year for Dyamond was 2000, when 98 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dyamond is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dyamond in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 933 people with the name Dyamond, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,076 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dyamond in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dyamond?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dyamond leans strongly female. 906 people counted with this name were female (96.6%), compared with 32 male bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dyamond?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dyamond is Black at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and White (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dyamond most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dyamond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.3% (768 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dyamond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dyamond a female name?
Yes, 99.2% of people registered as Dyamond in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dyamond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dyamond in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dyamond can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Dyamond?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.