Diana vs Diane

Side-by-side comparison of Diana and Diane — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Diana

Girl name · Rank #243

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Name B

Diane

Girl name · Rank #2247

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Metric Diana Diane
Current Rank #243 #2247
Total Births (all years) 367,190 518,590
Peak Year 1957 1955
Peak Year Births 9,433 23,291
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1898

Births by Decade

Decade Diana Diane
1880ss 118 —
1890ss 225 13
1900ss 353 108
1910ss 1,337 728
1920ss 3,223 2,310
1930ss 9,501 22,197
1940ss 53,698 122,877
1950ss 80,235 210,627
1960ss 65,035 114,452
1970ss 33,346 25,323
1980ss 36,904 11,186
1990ss 33,780 4,914
2000ss 29,543 2,403
2010ss 13,406 1,043
2020ss 6,486 409

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Diana Diane
2014 1,092 123
2015 1,091 92
2016 1,183 101
2017 1,367 87
2018 1,608 71
2019 1,435 72
2020 1,236 75
2021 1,329 107
2022 1,316 84
2023 1,312 60
2024 1,293 83

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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