Dianne
A female given name from Latin, variant of Diane.
Every Dianne since 1911 — 95,475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dianne
Dianne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,775 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 95,475 American babies have been named Dianne. Its peak came in 1947, when 4,421 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 Dianne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dianne 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 | 21 | #5,775 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,582 | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,601 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,509 | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,010 | — | — |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,051 | — | — |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,492 | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,501 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,885 | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,657 | — | — |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,166 | — | — |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,261 | — | — |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,094 | — | — |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,322 | — | — |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,860 | — | — |
| 2010 | 43 | #3,640 | — | — |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,526 | — | — |
| 2008 | 49 | #3,391 | — | — |
| 2007 | 59 | #3,005 | — | — |
| 2006 | 46 | #3,475 | — | — |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,753 | — | — |
| 2004 | 55 | #2,895 | — | — |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,247 | — | — |
| 2002 | 70 | #2,317 | — | — |
| 2001 | 74 | #2,201 | — | — |
| 2000 | 66 | #2,344 | — | — |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,958 | — | — |
| 1990 | 140 | #1,210 | — | — |
| 1985 | 139 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 1980 | 154 | #960 | — | — |
| 1975 | 242 | #637 | — | — |
| 1970 | 976 | #296 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,637 | #202 | 6 | #3,633 |
| 1960 | 2,618 | #160 | — | — |
| 1955 | 3,496 | #121 | 12 | #2,331 |
| 1950 | 3,921 | #90 | — | — |
| 1945 | 3,611 | #72 | 16 | #1,715 |
| 1940 | 1,235 | #167 | — | — |
| 1935 | 413 | #299 | — | — |
| 1930 | 73 | #833 | — | — |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,907 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,193 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,955 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dianne
- Dianne Wiest Actor · b. 1946
- Dianne Feinstein Politician · b. 1933
- Dianne Reeves Singer · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dianne mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Diane.
How popular is the name Dianne in 2025?
Dianne ranked #5,775 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dianne?
95,475 babies have been named Dianne in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dianne most popular?
Dianne peaked in 1947, when 4,421 newborns received the name.
Is Dianne a boy or girl name?
Dianne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dianne rising or falling?
Dianne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dianne?
Well-known people named Dianne include Dianne Wiest (actor), Dianne Feinstein (politician), Dianne Reeves (singer).