Total births
2,092
Boys' name · since 2001
Diesel
2,092 babies named Diesel in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3204
- among boys today
- 2,092
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Diesel is the #3204 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,092 recorded since 2001.
Diesel has 2,092 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3204 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3204 among boys today
- 2,092 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Diesel is currently the #3204 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 2,092 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3204
- among boys today
- 2,092
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Diesel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3204
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Diesel was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
156 babies were named Diesel in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Diesel compares
2,092 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Diesel's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Diesel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,092 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 23 | 22,252 |
Diesel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Diesel splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 156 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Diesel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,204
Active since
2001
Diesel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Diesel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Diesel's strongest decade.
1,233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Diesel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 488
2000s
488 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,233 births
- 2020s 371
2020s
371 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,233 births (59% of all-time use).
How Diesel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Diesel's total volume
Diesel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Diesel by state
Where Diesel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 218 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 173 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 82 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 49 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 42 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 41 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 37 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 35 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Diesel's total US births 10.4%
Even split
218 of 2,092 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Diesel appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diesel? ▼
2,092 babies have been named Diesel since 2001. It currently ranks #3204 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 156 births.
When was Diesel most popular? ▼
Diesel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,233 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Diesel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diesel are Texas (218 births), California (173 births), Utah (82 births).
How long has the name Diesel been used? ▼
Records for Diesel go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Diesel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diego, Dietrich, Dieter, Diezel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Diesel's data
- Diesel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,233 total births); usage has since declined to 371 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Diesels (218 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Diesel
Nearby Names Like Diesel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diesel
Diego Boy
#145 126,160 births
Dietrich Boy
#3351 2,063 births
Dieter Boy
915 births
Diezel Boy
345 births
Dierks Boy
#5834 308 births
Compare Diesel side by side: Diesel vs Diego Diesel vs Dietrich Diesel vs Dieter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Diesel
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Diesel: #3204 Boys' Name - 2,092 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diesel. 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 Diesel 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.