Total births
56,292
Girls' name · since 1916
Dianna
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 56,292 babies named Dianna, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2472
- among girls today
- 56,292
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Dianna currently ranks #2472 among girls' names in America, with 56,292 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dianna has been recorded 56,292 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #2472 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #2472 among girls today
- 56,292 born since 1916
- 1950s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dianna is currently the #2472 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 56,292 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2472
- among girls today
- 56,292
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Dianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2472
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dianna was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
1,771 babies were named Dianna in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Dianna compares
56,292 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Dianna's all-time total is 147x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 56,292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,771 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dianna's full recorded timeline at 1971, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 1,771 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#2,472
Active since
1916
Dianna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 1,771
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Dianna popularity over time - boys
64 total births recorded since 1943 (Dianna as boys' name)
Dianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dianna's strongest decade.
14,973 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 110
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 717
1930s
717 births
- 1940s
1940s
10,060 births
- 1950s
1950s
14,973 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,373 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,228 births
- 1980s 4,286
1980s
4,286 births
- 1990s 2,813
1990s
2,813 births
- 2000s 2,134
2000s
2,134 births
- 2010s 1,092
2010s
1,092 births
- 2020s 478
2020s
478 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14,973 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dianna 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 Dianna's total volume
Dianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dianna by state
Where Dianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,333 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,349 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,700 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,766 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 2,558 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,340 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 2,263 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,262 | 4.0% |
California share of Dianna's total US births 11.3%
Even split
6,333 of 56,292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Dianna appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dianna? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 56,292 babies named Dianna. Today it holds rank #2472 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 1,771 births.
When was Dianna most popular? ▼
Dianna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14,973 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Dianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dianna are California (6,333 births), Texas (4,349 births), Ohio (3,700 births).
How long has the name Dianna been used? ▼
Records for Dianna go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diane, Diana, Dianne, Diamond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dianna's data
- Dianna's decade-level peak was the 1950s (14,973 total births); usage has since declined to 478 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Diannas (6,333 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 Dianna
Nearby Names Like Dianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dianna
Diane Girl
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Diana Girl
#242 368,487 births
Dianne Girl
#8471 95,289 births
Diamond Girl
#1616 33,733 births
Diann Girl
12,252 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dianna
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12,841 births · Peak 1990
Gentry #2473
2,777 births · Peak 2018
Olympia #2470
3,644 births · Peak 1981
Harlie #2474
4,492 births · Peak 2003
Melia #2469
5,321 births · Peak 2006
Oona #2475
1,776 births · Peak 2015
Malena #2468
4,058 births · Peak 2004
Pippa #2476
1,702 births · Peak 2014
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Dianna: #2472 Girls' Name - 56,292 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dianna. 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 Dianna 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.