Dyron
Of Greek origin, meaning "gift from the gods".
Name Census estimates that about 528 living Americans carry the first name Dyron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dyron today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dyron births was 1975 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dyron. 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
528
~ 1 in 649,156 Americans
Peak year
1975
22 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,647
Tracked since 1961
Census
Dyron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 442 people with the first name Dyron, which placed it at #22,485 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
#22,485
National first-name rank
People counted
442
442 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dyron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dyron is Black at 65.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.8%) and Hispanic (13.8%). 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 Dyron 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 Dyron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.6% · 290
- White13.8% · 61
- Hispanic or Latino13.8% · 61
- Two or more races3.2% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 7
Popularity
Dyron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dyron from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 134 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dyron 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 Dyron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dyrons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dyron
The name Dyron is believed to have its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the word "dyr" which means "gift" in Greek. It is thought to have emerged as a name during the Classical period, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Dyron can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He briefly mentions a soldier by the name of Dyron who fought bravely in the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persians.
In the 3rd century BCE, there are records of a prominent Athenian philosopher named Dyron, who was a student of the renowned thinker Aristotle. Unfortunately, little is known about his life or works, as most of his writings have been lost to time.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century CE, there was a notable Eastern Orthodox monk named Dyron who lived in the monasteries of Mount Athos in Greece. He is said to have been highly respected for his wisdom and piety, and his teachings were documented in several manuscripts that still exist today.
In the 12th century, a French troubadour and poet named Dyron de Vaux gained fame for his lyrical compositions and romantic poems. His works were widely circulated and appreciated among the nobility of the time.
Another notable figure with the name Dyron was an Italian Renaissance artist who lived in the 15th century. Dyron da Firenze was a skilled painter and fresco artist, and some of his works can still be found adorning the walls of churches and palaces in Florence and other cities across Italy.
These are a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Dyron, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods, despite its relatively uncommon usage compared to other names.
People
Dyron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dyron 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
Dyron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dyron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 528 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dyron 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 649,156 US residents.
Is Dyron a common name?
We classify Dyron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 554 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dyron most popular?
The single biggest year for Dyron was 1975, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dyron is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dyron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 442 people with the name Dyron, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,485 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 Dyron 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 Dyron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dyron leans strongly male. 438 people counted with this name were male (98.2%), compared with 8 female bearers (1.8%). 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 Dyron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dyron is Black at 65.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.8%) and Hispanic (13.8%). 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 Dyron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dyron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.6% (290 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 Dyron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dyron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dyron in the SSA data are male. 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 Dyron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dyron 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 Dyron 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 Dyron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.