Diane vs Dianne

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

Name A

Diane

Girl name · Rank #2247

Full profile →
Name B

Dianne

Girl name · Rank #8437

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Diane Dianne
Current Rank #2247 #8437
Total Births (all years) 518,590 95,265
Peak Year 1955 1947
Peak Year Births 23,291 4,415
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1898 1911

Births by Decade

Decade Diane Dianne
1890ss 13 —
1900ss 108 —
1910ss 728 39
1920ss 2,310 273
1930ss 22,197 4,038
1940ss 122,877 32,297
1950ss 210,627 34,494
1960ss 114,452 16,925
1970ss 25,323 3,803
1980ss 11,186 1,514
1990ss 4,914 945
2000ss 2,403 549
2010ss 1,043 286
2020ss 409 102

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Diane Dianne
2014 123 20
2015 92 26
2016 101 30
2017 87 17
2018 71 23
2019 72 18
2020 75 25
2021 107 20
2022 84 23
2023 60 22
2024 83 12

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, 1898–2024.

← Compare different names