Total births
806
Boys' name · since 1971
Diallo
806 babies named Diallo in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6934
- among boys today
- 806
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
806 babies have been named Diallo since 1971, making it today's #6934 boys' name.
Diallo has 806 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6934 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #6934 among boys today
- 806 born since 1971
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Diallo is currently the #6934 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 806 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6934
- among boys today
- 806
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Diallo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6934
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Diallo was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
76 babies were named Diallo in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Diallo compares
806 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Diallo's all-time total is 120% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Diallo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 806 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Diallo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Diallo's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Diallo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#6,934
Active since
1971
Diallo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Diallo popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1972 (Diallo as girls' name)
Diallo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Diallo's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Diallo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
310 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 310 births (38% of all-time use).
How Diallo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Diallo's total volume
Diallo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Diallo by state
Where Diallo concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 34 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 29 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Diallo's total US births 4.3%
Even split
35 of 806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diallo? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 806 babies named Diallo. Today it holds rank #6934 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 76 births.
When was Diallo most popular? ▼
Diallo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Diallo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diallo are California (35 births), Michigan (34 births), New York (29 births).
How long has the name Diallo been used? ▼
Records for Diallo go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Diallo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diamond, Diane, Diante, Diana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Diallo's data
- Diallo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Diallos (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Diallo
Nearby Names Like Diallo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diallo
Diamond Boy
#2448 2,564 births
Diane Boy
1,383 births
Diante Boy
1,376 births
Diana Boy
1,284 births
Diangelo Boy
#5971 729 births
Compare Diallo side by side: Diallo vs Diamond Diallo vs Diane Diallo vs Diante
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Diallo
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Diallo: #6934 Boys' Name - 806 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diallo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Diallo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.