Total births
33,733
Unisex name · since 1908
Diamond
33,733 babies named Diamond in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1616
- among girls today
- 33,733
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Diamond is the #1616 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 33,733 recorded since 1908.
Diamond has 33,733 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1616 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #1616 among girls today
- 33,733 born since 1908
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Diamond is currently the #1616 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 33,733 born since 1908, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1616
- among girls today
- 33,733
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Diamond vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1616
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Diamond was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
2,160 babies were named Diamond in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Diamond compares
33,733 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Diamond's all-time total is 88x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Diamond | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,733 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,160 | 48 | 19,840 |
Diamond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Diamond's full recorded timeline at 1983, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 2,160 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Diamond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#1,616
Active since
1908
Diamond popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 2,160
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Diamond popularity over time - boys
2,564 total births recorded since 1897 (Diamond as boys' name)
Diamond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Diamond's strongest decade.
15,160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Diamond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 82
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 218
1970s
218 births
- 1980s 1,744
1980s
1,744 births
- 1990s
1990s
15,160 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,574 births
- 2010s 3,005
2010s
3,005 births
- 2020s 805
2020s
805 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15,160 births (45% of all-time use).
How Diamond compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Diamond's total volume
Diamond vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Diamond by state
Where Diamond concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,813 | 8.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,622 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,553 | 7.6% |
| #4 | California | | 2,121 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,993 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,730 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,671 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,571 | 4.7% |
Texas share of Diamond's total US births 8.3%
Even split
2,813 of 33,733 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Diamond appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diamond? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 33,733 babies named Diamond. Today it holds rank #1616 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 2,160 births.
When was Diamond most popular? ▼
Diamond was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15,160 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Diamond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diamond are Texas (2,813 births), New York (2,622 births), Illinois (2,553 births).
Is Diamond a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Diamond is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 33,733 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,564 births.
How long has the name Diamond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Diamond since 1908 -- 118 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Diamond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diane, Diana, Dianne, Dianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Diamond's data
- Diamond's decade-level peak was the 1990s (15,160 total births); usage has since declined to 805 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Diamonds (2,813 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Diamond
Nearby Names Like Diamond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diamond
Diane Girl
#2251 518,651 births
Diana Girl
#242 368,487 births
Dianne Girl
#8471 95,289 births
Dianna Girl
#2472 56,292 births
Diann Girl
12,252 births
Compare Diamond side by side: Diamond vs Diane Diamond vs Diana Diamond vs Dianne
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3,512 births · Peak 2012
Agatha #1613
9,491 births · Peak 1918
Gisselle #1619
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1,020 births · Peak 2023
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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, 1908–2025 (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. "Diamond: #1616 Unisex Name - 33,733 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diamond. 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 Diamond 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.