Diallo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,804

among boys · ↓870 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Diallo

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1972

81 babies

All-time total

811

#5,879 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Diallo popularity over time

811 babies have been named Diallo since 1971, 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

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	5	310	315	32	–	#917
1980s	–	12	12	1	-96%	#5,707
1990s	–	171	171	17	+1325%	#2,856
2000s	–	193	193	19	+13%	#3,007
2010s	–	76	76	8	-61%	#6,028
2020s (to 2025)	–	44	44	7	-4%	#6,934

The story of Diallo

Diallo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,804 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 811 American babies have been named Diallo. Its peak came in 1972, when 81 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Diallo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Diallo?

The median living Diallo is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 51. An estimated 800 people named Diallo are alive in the United States today.

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

Diallo year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,804
2024	–	–	12	#6,934
2023	–	–	8	#9,133
2022	–	–	6	#11,220
2021	–	–	8	#9,032
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	10	#7,778
2018	–	–	7	#9,938
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	9	#8,314
2015	–	–	8	#8,953
2014	–	–	7	#9,907
2013	–	–	6	#11,090
2012	–	–	5	#12,747
2011	–	–	14	#6,028
2010	–	–	10	#7,733
2009	–	–	9	#8,471
2008	–	–	6	#11,429
2007	–	–	19	#4,858
2006	–	–	18	#4,914
2005	–	–	18	#4,685
2004	–	–	23	#3,900
2003	–	–	18	#4,475
2002	–	–	28	#3,206
2001	–	–	30	#3,007
2000	–	–	24	#3,448
1995	–	–	16	#3,910
1990	–	–	5	#8,468
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	6	#5,707
1975	–	–	33	#1,565
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diallo?

The median living Diallo is about 29 years old. Half of all living Diallos are between 21 and 51 years old.

How many people named Diallo are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Diallo are alive in the United States, based on 811 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Diallo in 2025?

Diallo ranked #7,804 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Diallo?

811 babies have been named Diallo in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diallo most popular?

Diallo peaked in 1972, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Diallo a boy or girl name?

Diallo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Diallo rising or falling?

Diallo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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