Total births
717
Unisex name · since 1980
Diem
717 babies named Diem in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7383
- among girls today
- 717
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Diem currently ranks #7383 among unisex names in America, with 717 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Diem recorded 717 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #7383 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #7383 among girls today
- 717 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Diem is currently the #7383 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 717 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7383
- among girls today
- 717
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Diem vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7383
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Diem was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
57 babies were named Diem in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Diem compares
717 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Diem's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Diem | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 717 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Diem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Diem's full recorded timeline at 2008, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Diem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,383
Active since
1980
Diem popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Diem popularity over time - boys
89 total births recorded since 2008 (Diem as boys' name)
Diem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Diem's strongest decade.
362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Diem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 362 births (50% of all-time use).
How Diem 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 Diem's total volume
Diem vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Diem by state
Where Diem concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Diem's total US births 5.3%
Even split
38 of 717 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diem? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 717 babies named Diem. Today it holds rank #7383 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 57 births.
When was Diem most popular? ▼
Diem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 362 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Diem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diem are California (38 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), Texas (10 births).
Is Diem a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Diem is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 717 births, and as a boy's name it has 89 births.
How long has the name Diem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Diem since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Diem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diedra, Diedre, Dierdre, Dietra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Diem's data
- Diem's decade-level peak was the 2010s (362 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Diems (38 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 Diem
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diem
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Dierdre Girl
1,115 births
Dietra Girl
675 births
Dierra Girl
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Compare Diem side by side: Diem vs Diedra Diem vs Diedre Diem vs Dierdre
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Diem: #7383 Unisex Name - 717 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diem. 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 Diem 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.