Girl nameCurrently #243 in the USSteady
Diana
dy-AN-uh//daɪˈænə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
Divine, heavenly
Diana was the Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and wild animals, her name likely rooted in a word for 'divine' or 'sky'. Forever associated with Diana, Princess of Wales, whose grace and humanitarian work made the name globally beloved in the late 20th century.
Diana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Diana |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 15 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 24 |
| 1894 | 23 |
| 1895 | 23 |
| 1896 | 30 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1898 | 27 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 29 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1902 | 36 |
| 1903 | 26 |
| 1904 | 36 |
| 1905 | 31 |
| 1906 | 38 |
| 1907 | 35 |
| 1908 | 55 |
| 1909 | 44 |
| 1910 | 55 |
| 1911 | 56 |
| 1912 | 86 |
| 1913 | 101 |
| 1914 | 152 |
| 1915 | 157 |
| 1916 | 159 |
| 1917 | 149 |
| 1918 | 209 |
| 1919 | 213 |
| 1920 | 232 |
| 1921 | 242 |
| 1922 | 267 |
| 1923 | 284 |
| 1924 | 277 |
| 1925 | 304 |
| 1926 | 325 |
| 1927 | 351 |
| 1928 | 407 |
| 1929 | 539 |
| 1930 | 564 |
| 1931 | 538 |
| 1932 | 661 |
| 1933 | 728 |
| 1934 | 861 |
| 1935 | 809 |
| 1936 | 834 |
| 1937 | 1,333 |
| 1938 | 1,466 |
| 1939 | 1,719 |
| 1940 | 2,209 |
| 1941 | 2,558 |
| 1942 | 3,871 |
| 1943 | 4,353 |
| 1944 | 4,320 |
| 1945 | 6,063 |
| 1946 | 7,562 |
| 1947 | 7,636 |
| 1948 | 7,731 |
| 1949 | 7,550 |
| 1950 | 7,465 |
| 1951 | 7,406 |
| 1952 | 7,411 |
| 1953 | 7,460 |
| 1954 | 7,636 |
| 1955 | 7,864 |
| 1956 | 7,860 |
| 1957 | 9,459 |
| 1958 | 9,185 |
| 1959 | 8,658 |
| 1960 | 8,345 |
| 1961 | 8,220 |
| 1962 | 7,871 |
| 1963 | 7,326 |
| 1964 | 7,087 |
| 1965 | 5,942 |
| 1966 | 5,515 |
| 1967 | 5,359 |
| 1968 | 5,012 |
| 1969 | 4,542 |
| 1970 | 4,389 |
| 1971 | 4,229 |
| 1972 | 3,561 |
| 1973 | 3,532 |
| 1974 | 3,533 |
| 1975 | 2,929 |
| 1976 | 2,774 |
| 1977 | 2,861 |
| 1978 | 2,904 |
| 1979 | 2,793 |
| 1980 | 2,630 |
| 1981 | 3,994 |
| 1982 | 4,463 |
| 1983 | 4,069 |
| 1984 | 4,006 |
| 1985 | 3,721 |
| 1986 | 3,702 |
| 1987 | 3,391 |
| 1988 | 3,517 |
| 1989 | 3,732 |
| 1990 | 3,576 |
| 1991 | 3,374 |
| 1992 | 3,278 |
| 1993 | 3,421 |
| 1994 | 3,407 |
| 1995 | 3,182 |
| 1996 | 2,956 |
| 1997 | 3,596 |
| 1998 | 3,862 |
| 1999 | 3,340 |
| 2000 | 3,175 |
| 2001 | 3,198 |
| 2002 | 2,918 |
| 2003 | 3,164 |
| 2004 | 3,567 |
| 2005 | 3,165 |
| 2006 | 2,841 |
| 2007 | 3,187 |
| 2008 | 2,453 |
| 2009 | 1,943 |
| 2010 | 1,622 |
| 2011 | 1,544 |
| 2012 | 1,286 |
| 2013 | 1,178 |
| 2014 | 1,092 |
| 2015 | 1,091 |
| 2016 | 1,183 |
| 2017 | 1,367 |
| 2018 | 1,608 |
| 2019 | 1,435 |
| 2020 | 1,236 |
| 2021 | 1,329 |
| 2022 | 1,316 |
| 2023 | 1,312 |
| 2024 | 1,293 |
Diana through the decades
- Diana peaked in 1957, when 9,459 babies were named Diana in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Diana has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Diana currently ranks #243 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Di
Variants & spellings
DianeDyana
Famous people named Diana
- Diana, Princess of Wales — British royal