Total births
345
Boys' name · since 2003
Diezel
345 babies named Diezel in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 345
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
345 boys have been named Diezel since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diezel has been recorded 345 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2023.
- 345 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
345 boys have been named Diezel since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 345
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Diezel was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
27 babies were named Diezel in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Diezel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Diezel splits its recorded history at 2013: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Diezel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Diezel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Diezel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Diezel's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Diezel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diezel? ▼
Diezel has been given to 345 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 27 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Diezel most popular? ▼
Diezel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Diezel been used? ▼
Records for Diezel go back to 2003, giving 21 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Diezel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diego, Diesel, Dietrich, Dieter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Diezel's data
- Diezel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Diezel
Nearby Names Like Diezel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diezel
Diego Boy
#145 126,160 births
Diesel Boy
#3204 2,092 births
Dietrich Boy
#3351 2,063 births
Dieter Boy
915 births
Dierks Boy
#5834 308 births
Compare Diezel side by side: Diezel vs Diego Diezel vs Diesel Diezel vs Dietrich
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2003–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Diezel: Baby Name Since 2003 - 345 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diezel. 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 Diezel 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.