NAME PROFILE
Dia
Derived from the Old French 'baie' meaning reddish-brown or bay-colored; it characterizes a person of exceptional bravery, spirit, and timeless dignity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,367 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2014 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1964 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 47%TX — 20%NY — 15%IL — 9%NJ — 9%
Notable People
Bayard Rustin (Key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington) · Bayard Taylor (Prolific 19th-century travel writer and diplomat) · Thomas F. Bayard (U.S. Senator and Secretary of State) · Bayard Veiller (Renowned mystery playwright and screenwriter) · Bayard Forrest (NBA center for the Phoenix Suns)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BayBardie
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