Girl nameCurrently #2,247 in the USSteady
Diane
//daɪˈæn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19555 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Diane's meaning
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Diane's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Diane |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 33 |
| 1911 | 35 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 72 |
| 1914 | 75 |
| 1915 | 99 |
| 1916 | 102 |
| 1917 | 93 |
| 1918 | 80 |
| 1919 | 87 |
| 1920 | 80 |
| 1921 | 72 |
| 1922 | 111 |
| 1923 | 115 |
| 1924 | 123 |
| 1925 | 122 |
| 1926 | 116 |
| 1927 | 159 |
| 1928 | 616 |
| 1929 | 796 |
| 1930 | 742 |
| 1931 | 857 |
| 1932 | 1,439 |
| 1933 | 1,609 |
| 1934 | 1,882 |
| 1935 | 2,202 |
| 1936 | 2,152 |
| 1937 | 3,190 |
| 1938 | 3,837 |
| 1939 | 4,357 |
| 1940 | 5,199 |
| 1941 | 6,453 |
| 1942 | 9,581 |
| 1943 | 11,359 |
| 1944 | 10,743 |
| 1945 | 12,256 |
| 1946 | 15,875 |
| 1947 | 17,811 |
| 1948 | 16,643 |
| 1949 | 17,279 |
| 1950 | 17,663 |
| 1951 | 19,873 |
| 1952 | 21,103 |
| 1953 | 21,378 |
| 1954 | 22,095 |
| 1955 | 23,344 |
| 1956 | 22,562 |
| 1957 | 22,142 |
| 1958 | 20,877 |
| 1959 | 20,023 |
| 1960 | 17,948 |
| 1961 | 16,240 |
| 1962 | 14,849 |
| 1963 | 13,245 |
| 1964 | 12,905 |
| 1965 | 10,394 |
| 1966 | 8,774 |
| 1967 | 7,849 |
| 1968 | 6,609 |
| 1969 | 5,963 |
| 1970 | 5,210 |
| 1971 | 4,229 |
| 1972 | 3,100 |
| 1973 | 2,620 |
| 1974 | 2,238 |
| 1975 | 1,916 |
| 1976 | 1,703 |
| 1977 | 1,654 |
| 1978 | 1,445 |
| 1979 | 1,330 |
| 1980 | 1,294 |
| 1981 | 1,283 |
| 1982 | 1,357 |
| 1983 | 1,389 |
| 1984 | 1,206 |
| 1985 | 1,175 |
| 1986 | 1,030 |
| 1987 | 903 |
| 1988 | 826 |
| 1989 | 811 |
| 1990 | 738 |
| 1991 | 716 |
| 1992 | 616 |
| 1993 | 550 |
| 1994 | 450 |
| 1995 | 441 |
| 1996 | 391 |
| 1997 | 373 |
| 1998 | 358 |
| 1999 | 306 |
| 2000 | 326 |
| 2001 | 260 |
| 2002 | 282 |
| 2003 | 252 |
| 2004 | 271 |
| 2005 | 241 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2007 | 226 |
| 2008 | 201 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| 2011 | 127 |
| 2012 | 121 |
| 2013 | 109 |
| 2014 | 123 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 101 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 72 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 107 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 83 |
Diane through the decades
- Diane peaked in 1955, when 23,344 babies were named Diane in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Diane has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Diane currently ranks #2,247 in the US and is holding steady.