Diann
A female given name from Latin, variant of Diane.
Every Diann since 1924 — 12,252 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Diann
Diann 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 1924, 12,252 American babies have been named Diann. Its peak came in 1947, when 557 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Diann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Diann year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,254 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,359 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,248 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,141 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,653 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,017 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,827 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,220 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,685 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,047 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,526 |
| 1970 | 135 | #943 |
| 1965 | 397 | #475 |
| 1960 | 357 | #510 |
| 1955 | 461 | #410 |
| 1950 | 478 | #363 |
| 1945 | 396 | #344 |
| 1940 | 134 | #603 |
| 1935 | 42 | #1,075 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,897 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Diann
- Diann Roffe Skier · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Diann mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Diane.
How popular is the name Diann in 2025?
Diann 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 Diann?
12,252 babies have been named Diann in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Diann most popular?
Diann peaked in 1947, when 557 newborns received the name.
Is Diann a boy or girl name?
Diann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Diann rising or falling?
Diann is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Diann?
Well-known people named Diann include Diann Roffe (skier).