Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1969

Diahann

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Diahann
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1969
50 babies
All-time total
354
#14,557 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Diahann popularity over time

354 babies have been named Diahann since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1940s 5 1 – #5,442
1950s 62 6 +1140% #3,256
1960s 181 18 +192% #1,714
1970s 94 9 -48% #2,090
1980s 12 1 -87% #8,784
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Diahann

Diahann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1948, 354 American babies have been named Diahann. Its peak came in 1969, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Diahann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Diahann?

The median living Diahann is about 57 years old; half are between 55 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Diahann are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Diahann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 5 #11,099
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1975 7 #7,362
1970 39 #2,090
1965 13 #3,596
1960 11 #3,968
1955 13 #3,256
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Famous people named Diahann

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll American actress and singer (1935–2019) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Diahann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Diahann?

The median living Diahann is about 57 years old. Half of all living Diahanns are between 55 and 63 years old.

How many people named Diahann are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Diahann are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Diahann in 2025?

Diahann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Diahann?

354 babies have been named Diahann in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diahann most popular?

Diahann peaked in 1969, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Diahann a boy or girl name?

Diahann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Diahann rising or falling?

Diahann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Diahann?

Well-known people named Diahann include Diahann Carroll (actor).

Names like Diahann

Names that sound and feel close to Diahann: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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