Total births
95,289
Girls' name · since 1911
Dianne
Dianne has 95,289 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8471
- among girls today
- 95,289
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
95,289 babies have been named Dianne since 1911, making it today's #8471 girls' name.
Dianne has 95,289 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8471 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #8471 among girls today
- 95,289 born since 1911
- 1950s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dianne is currently the #8471 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 95,289 born since 1911, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8471
- among girls today
- 95,289
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Dianne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8471
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dianne was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
4,415 babies were named Dianne in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Dianne compares
95,289 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Dianne's all-time total is 249x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dianne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 95,289 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,415 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dianne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dianne splits its recorded history at 1970: 8% of all births land in the more recent half, 92% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1911 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 4,415 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dianne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#8,471
Active since
1911
Dianne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 4,415
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Dianne popularity over time - boys
186 total births recorded since 1941 (Dianne as boys' name)
Dianne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dianne's strongest decade.
34,494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dianne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s 273
1920s
273 births
- 1930s 4,039
1930s
4,039 births
- 1940s
1940s
32,296 births
- 1950s
1950s
34,494 births
- 1960s
1960s
16,928 births
- 1970s 3,803
1970s
3,803 births
- 1980s 1,514
1980s
1,514 births
- 1990s 945
1990s
945 births
- 2000s 549
2000s
549 births
- 2010s 286
2010s
286 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 34,494 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dianne 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 Dianne's total volume
Dianne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dianne by state
Where Dianne concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7,468 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 6,566 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5,484 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5,241 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 4,815 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 4,794 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 4,227 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 3,873 | 4.1% |
New York share of Dianne's total US births 7.8%
Even split
7,468 of 95,289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Dianne appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dianne? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 95,289 babies named Dianne. Today it holds rank #8471 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 4,415 births.
When was Dianne most popular? ▼
Dianne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 34,494 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Dianne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dianne are New York (7,468 births), California (6,566 births), Pennsylvania (5,484 births).
How long has the name Dianne been used? ▼
Records for Dianne go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dianne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diane, Diana, Dianna, Diamond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dianne's data
- Dianne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (34,494 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Diannes (7,468 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dianne
Nearby Names Like Dianne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dianne
Diane Girl
#2251 518,651 births
Diana Girl
#242 368,487 births
Dianna Girl
#2472 56,292 births
Diamond Girl
#1616 33,733 births
Diann Girl
12,252 births
Compare Dianne side by side: Dianne vs Diane Dianne vs Diana Dianne vs Dianna
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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, 1911–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Dianne 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.