Baby Name Popularity Profile

Diana

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Diana.

✦ Divine 🌍 Latin mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #244
All-Time Peak Rank #42 Achieved 1946
Total U.S. Births 368,487 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 9,433 births in 1957
💡 The Diana Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Divine
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from Latin 'diviana', meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly', associated with the Roman goddess of the hunt, moon, and childbirth.
Common Nicknames
Di Dee
Alternative Spellings
Dianna
Pronunciation: dy-AN-uh
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Diana

According to SSA data, Diana achieved its highest historical rank of #42 in 1946. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1957 with 9,433 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Diana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +17.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 9,433 births in 1957
Years in Top 100 52 yrs
Years in Top 500 111 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 118
1890s: 225
1900s: 353
1910s: 1,337
1920s: 3,223
1930s: 9,500
1940s: 53,698
1950s: 80,234
1960s: 65,037
1970s: 33,348
1980s: 36,904
1990s: 33,784
2000s: 29,544
2010s: 13,411
2020s: 7,771

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Di-a-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, New Mexico, Texas, Indiana, West Virginia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #143 64,175 1994 0.5% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 2,909 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #190 38,584 1959 +20.8% Growth
Indiana #522 11,861 1946 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 4,450 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #183 1,537 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #250 35,232 1957 22.7% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 2,022 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #333 5,491 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #269 21,741 1957 4.9% Decline
Kansas #225 4,525 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #248 3,845 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 565 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #184 6,751 1948 +8.1% Growth
Colorado #397 4,969 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #260 18,548 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #329 10,878 1982 21.9% Decline
Idaho #319 1,556 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,093 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #215 5,308 1958 22.6% Decline
Delaware #184 716 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #180 3,829 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #360 4,582 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #752 7,485 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 992 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #395 12,127 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 442 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 2,310 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #352 4,224 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,098 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #241 10,135 2007 7.1% Decline
Kentucky #277 5,121 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #226 1,248 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #251 6,879 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #186 2,280 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #313 14,688 1946 +12.9% Growth
Virginia #173 5,702 1957 +6.8% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 774 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 420 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #647 4,829 1946 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 725 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #305 3,703 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #391 2,178 1958 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #208 677 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #290 3,576 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #319 3,660 1951 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #201 4,921 2007 +17.4% Growth
Georgia #239 4,449 2007 18.5% Decline
Alabama #250 2,240 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #180 1,768 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #544 1,537 1955 Insufficient historical volume

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