Dianne vs Diane

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

Name A

Dianne

Girl name · Rank #8437

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Name B

Diane

Girl name · Rank #2247

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dianne Diane
2014 20 123
2015 26 92
2016 30 101
2017 17 87
2018 23 71
2019 18 72
2020 25 75
2021 20 107
2022 23 84
2023 22 60
2024 12 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, 1911–2024.

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