Girls' name · since 1969

Diandra

1,944 babies named Diandra in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#4,790 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,944
born since 1969
1990s
peak decade

Diandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,944 have been recorded since 1969.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diandra has been recorded 1,944 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2020.

  • #4,790 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,944 born since 1969
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diandra ranks #4,790 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,944 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.

#4,790 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,944
born since 1969
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Diandra's 1,944 recorded births place it above 93.37% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

16 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

Diandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Diandra's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 191, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Diandra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1988)
191
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
050100150200250 196919801986199219982004201020172020 5

Diandra by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (807 births, 42% of the file).

1990s was Diandra's strongest decade.

807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Diandra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 807 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Diandra 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 Diandra's total volume

Diandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -56, 6.9%-99, 4.2%-70, 5.3%-142, 3.9%-138, 3%-138, 4.2%-31, 6%-138, 3.5%-69, 5.6%-112, 5.8%-41, 4.4%-46, 7.3%-78, 2.8%-106, 3.2%-61, 5.1%Diandra-52, 9.8%Diandra
Diandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Diandra by state

Where Diandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Diandra
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
312 16.0%
#2 California
163 8.4%
#3 Texas
137 7.0%
#4 Florida
98 5.0%
#5 New Jersey
33 1.7%
#6 Illinois
24 1.2%
#7 South Carolina
19 1.0%
#8 Massachusetts
18 0.9%
New York share of Diandra's total US births 16.0%
Even split

312 of 1,944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.

Diandra appears in 16 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Diandra?
Diandra has been given to 1,944 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #4,790 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 191 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
Where does Diandra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diandra ranks #4,790 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Diandra most popular?
Diandra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 807 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Diandra most popular?
The top states for the name Diandra are New York (312 births), California (163 births), Texas (137 births).
How long has the name Diandra been used?
The SSA has tracked Diandra since 1969 -- 52 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Diandra?
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 Diandra's data

  • Diandra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (807 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Diandras (312 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Diandra

Nearby Names Like Diandra

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diandra

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Diandra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1969–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Diandra 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 August 2026.