Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1941
Diania
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 624 babies named Diania, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 624
- total births
- 1941–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Diania sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 624 recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Diania recorded 624 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1984.
- 624 total births
- 1941–1984 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
624 girls have been named Diania since 1941, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1984.
- 624
- total births
- 1941–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Diania was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
34 babies were named Diania in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Diania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Diania's SSA record in two at 1960 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 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Diania at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Diania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1984
- Peak year (1957)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Diania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Diania's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Diania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
251 births
- 1960s
1960s
156 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 251 births (40% of all-time use).
How Diania 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 Diania's total volume
Diania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Diania by state
Where Diania concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 7 | 1.1% |
West Virginia share of Diania's total US births 1.1%
7 of 624 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diania? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 624 babies named Diania. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 34 births.
When was Diania most popular? ▼
Diania was most popular in the 1950s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Diania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diania are West Virginia (7 births).
How long has the name Diania been used? ▼
Records for Diania go back to 1941, giving 44 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Diania? ▼
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 Diania's data
- Diania's decade-level peak was the 1950s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Dianias (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Diania
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1941–1984 (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. "Diania: Baby Name Since 1941 - 624 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diania. 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 Diania 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 July 2026.