Diamantina
A female given name from Portuguese.
Every Diamantina since 1916 — 654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Diamantina
Diamantina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 654 American babies have been named Diamantina. Its peak came in 1947, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Diamantina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Diamantina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,583 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,805 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,251 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,517 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,978 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,391 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,146 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,744 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,495 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,280 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,777 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,726 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,120 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,067 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Diamantina mean?
A female given name from Portuguese.
How popular is the name Diamantina in 2025?
Diamantina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Diamantina?
654 babies have been named Diamantina in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Diamantina most popular?
Diamantina peaked in 1947, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Diamantina a boy or girl name?
Diamantina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Diamantina rising or falling?
Diamantina has been roughly stable over the past decade.