girls' name · peaked 1957

Dianna

Every Dianna since 1916 — 56,356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,566
among girls
Babies in 2025
68
named Dianna
Peak year
1957
1,771 babies
All-time total
56,356
since 1916

The story of Dianna

Dianna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,566 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 56,356 American babies have been named Dianna. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,771 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

Dianna 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 68 #2,566
2024 73 #2,467
2023 80 #2,292
2022 84 #2,231
2021 91 #2,089
2020 82 #2,201
2019 84 #2,207
2018 109 #1,854
2017 87 #2,190
2016 91 #2,133
2015 117 #1,783
2014 107 #1,881
2013 111 #1,828
2012 111 #1,825
2011 143 #1,534
2010 132 #1,631
2009 153 #1,496
2008 164 #1,440
2007 198 #1,251
2006 205 #1,185
2005 219 #1,089
2004 243 #978
2003 197 #1,117
2002 228 #971
2001 265 #860
2000 262 #847
1995 245 #808
1990 384 #594
1985 446 #473
1980 395 #510
1975 501 #404
1970 999 #292
1965 1,284 #240
1960 1,654 #207
1955 1,387 #217
1950 1,454 #188
1945 1,133 #182
1940 287 #404
1935 43 #1,059
1930 16 #2,127
1925 16 #2,308
1920 8 #3,699
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Famous people named Dianna

  1. Dianna Agron Actor · b. 1986

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dianna in 2025?

Dianna ranked #2,566 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dianna?

56,356 babies have been named Dianna in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dianna most popular?

Dianna peaked in 1957, when 1,771 newborns received the name.

Is Dianna a boy or girl name?

Dianna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dianna rising or falling?

Dianna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dianna?

Well-known people named Dianna include Dianna Agron (actor).

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