Diana
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Every Diana since 1880 — 369,771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Diana
Diana is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #244 in 2025 with 1,277 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 369,771 American babies have been named Diana. Its peak came in 1957, when 9,459 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Diana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Diana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,277 | #244 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,301 | #242 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,312 | #228 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,316 | #229 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,329 | #225 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,236 | #245 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,435 | #213 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,608 | #185 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,368 | #230 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,183 | #269 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,091 | #296 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,092 | #298 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,179 | #272 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,288 | #252 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,545 | #204 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,622 | #190 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,943 | #166 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,444 | #138 | 9 | #8,476 |
| 2007 | 3,182 | #106 | 5 | #12,845 |
| 2006 | 2,841 | #120 | — | — |
| 2005 | 3,159 | #100 | 6 | #10,441 |
| 2004 | 3,554 | #90 | 13 | #5,898 |
| 2003 | 3,149 | #108 | 15 | #5,101 |
| 2002 | 2,907 | #117 | 11 | #6,191 |
| 2001 | 3,198 | #102 | — | — |
| 2000 | 3,167 | #106 | 9 | #6,980 |
| 1995 | 3,167 | #105 | 15 | #4,105 |
| 1990 | 3,548 | #98 | 29 | #2,386 |
| 1985 | 3,686 | #74 | 35 | #1,738 |
| 1980 | 2,614 | #118 | 15 | #2,995 |
| 1975 | 2,912 | #100 | 16 | #2,560 |
| 1970 | 4,373 | #89 | 16 | #2,320 |
| 1965 | 5,926 | #64 | 15 | #2,111 |
| 1960 | 8,327 | #53 | 18 | #1,925 |
| 1955 | 7,847 | #55 | 18 | #1,860 |
| 1950 | 7,447 | #47 | 18 | #1,758 |
| 1945 | 6,047 | #43 | 16 | #1,714 |
| 1940 | 2,195 | #117 | 14 | #1,919 |
| 1935 | 804 | #212 | 5 | #3,792 |
| 1930 | 564 | #263 | — | — |
| 1925 | 304 | #393 | — | — |
| 1920 | 232 | #443 | — | — |
| 1915 | 157 | #490 | — | — |
| 1910 | 55 | #553 | — | — |
| 1905 | 31 | #633 | — | — |
| 1900 | 29 | #660 | — | — |
| 1895 | 23 | #644 | — | — |
| 1890 | 13 | #764 | — | — |
| 1885 | 13 | #614 | — | — |
| 1880 | 10 | #555 | — | — |
Famous people named Diana
- Diana, Princess of Wales Nobleman · 1961–1997
- Diana Ross Singer · b. 1944
- Diana Wynne Jones Writer · 1934–2011
- Diana Rigg Actor · 1938–2020
- Diana Gabaldon Writer · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Diana mean?
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How popular is the name Diana in 2025?
Diana ranked #244 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,277 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Diana?
369,771 babies have been named Diana in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Diana most popular?
Diana peaked in 1957, when 9,459 newborns received the name.
Is Diana a boy or girl name?
Diana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Diana rising or falling?
Diana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Diana?
Well-known people named Diana include Diana, Princess of Wales (nobleman), Diana Ross (singer), Diana Wynne Jones (writer).