Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1979
Diomedes
Diomedes has 21 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Diomedes sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diomedes has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 21 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Diomedes since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 21
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Diomedes was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Diomedes in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Diomedes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Diomedes splits its recorded history at 1989: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Diomedes at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Diomedes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Diomedes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Diomedes's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Diomedes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diomedes? ▼
21 babies have been named Diomedes since 1979. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1989 with 6 births.
When was Diomedes most popular? ▼
Diomedes was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Diomedes been used? ▼
Diomedes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 19 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Diomedes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dion, Dionte, Dior, Dionicio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Diomedes's data
- Diomedes's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Diomedes
Nearby Names Like Diomedes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diomedes
Dion Boy
#1120 18,914 births
Dionte Boy
#7363 3,143 births
Dior Boy
#1323 2,138 births
Dionicio Boy
#9011 2,094 births
Diondre Boy
#6926 1,441 births
Compare Diomedes side by side: Diomedes vs Dion Diomedes vs Dionte Diomedes vs Dior
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–1997 (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. "Diomedes: Baby Name Since 1979 - 21 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diomedes. 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 Diomedes 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 July 2026.