Diann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Diann

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1947

557 babies

All-time total

12,252

#1,471 all-time among girls

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Diann popularity over time

12,252 babies have been named Diann since 1924, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	17	2	–	#4,188
1930s	464	46	+2629%	#614
1940s	3,689	369	+695%	#338
1950s	4,627	463	+25%	#351
1960s	2,603	260	-44%	#475
1970s	536	54	-79%	#943
1980s	182	18	-66%	#3,277
1990s	94	9	-48%	#6,220
2000s	29	3	-69%	#11,017
2010s	11	1	-62%	#15,359
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Diann?

The median living Diann is about 70 years old; half are between 63 and 76. An estimated 9,500 people named Diann 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.

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

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

1 Diann Roffe American alpine skier b. 1967 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diann?

The median living Diann is about 70 years old. Half of all living Dianns are between 63 and 76 years old.

How many people named Diann are alive today?

An estimated 9,500 people named Diann are alive in the United States, based on 12,252 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Diann

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

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