Dynasia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "power" or "royalty".
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Dynasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dynasia today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dynasia births was 2002 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dynasia. 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
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2002
27 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2011 SSA rank
#17,530
Tracked since 1994
Census
Dynasia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Dynasia, which placed it at #45,869 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
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dynasia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dynasia is Black at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Dynasia 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 Dynasia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.9% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 14
- Two or more races6.8% · 10
- White3.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Popularity
Dynasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dynasia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 134 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
Dynasia 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 Dynasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dynasias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dynasia
The given name Dynasia is a relatively modern name that does not have a definitive cultural or linguistic origin. It is likely a combination or variation of the words "dynasty" and "Asia," but its exact etymology is unclear.
One possible theory is that the name Dynasia may have been inspired by the concept of a "dynasty," which refers to a line of hereditary rulers or a succession of powerful families. This could suggest a connection to royalty, power, or influence. The suffix "-ia" is sometimes used in names to create a feminine form or to denote a place or region.
While there are no known historical references or mentions of the name Dynasia in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively new name that has gained popularity in recent decades. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from the late 20th century, although precise records are scarce.
In terms of notable individuals named Dynasia, here are a few examples:
1. Dynasia Mixon (born 1993) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.
2. Dynasia Pryor (born 1998) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100-meter hurdles and is a multiple-time NCAA champion.
3. Dynasia Watson (born 1997) is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the 16th season of American Idol in 2018.
4. Dynasia Sims is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Greenleaf" and "The Hate U Give."
5. Dynasia Nicholson is an American entrepreneur and social media influencer known for her fashion and lifestyle content on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
It's worth noting that due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Dynasia, there may be limited historical information available compared to more traditional or ancient names. However, as it continues to gain popularity, more notable individuals bearing this name may emerge in the future.
People
Dynasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dynasia 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
Dynasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dynasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dynasia 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Dynasia a common name?
We classify Dynasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dynasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Dynasia was 2002, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dynasia is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dynasia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Dynasia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 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 Dynasia 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 Dynasia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dynasia appears almost entirely female. Of the 141 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Dynasia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dynasia is Black at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Dynasia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dynasia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (116 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 Dynasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dynasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dynasia 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 Dynasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dynasia 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 Dynasia 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 are called Dynasia?
Find out how many people share the name Dynasia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.