Dianne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,775

among girls · ↑2,807 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dianne

How common

1 in 76,537

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1947

4,421 babies

All-time total

95,475

#392 all-time among girls

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Dianne popularity over time

95,475 babies have been named Dianne since 1911, 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

GirlsBoys

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	39	–	39	4	–	#2,264
1920s	273	–	273	27	+600%	#823
1930s	4,039	–	4,039	404	+1379%	#192
1940s	32,296	82	32,378	3,238	+702%	#72
1950s	34,494	70	34,564	3,456	+7%	#90
1960s	16,928	29	16,957	1,696	-51%	#160
1970s	3,803	–	3,803	380	-78%	#296
1980s	1,514	5	1,519	152	-60%	#875
1990s	945	–	945	95	-38%	#1,210
2000s	549	–	549	55	-42%	#2,201
2010s	286	–	286	29	-48%	#3,640
2020s (to 2025)	123	–	123	21	-28%	#5,051

Where Dianne is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	19	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Dianne

Dianne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,775 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 95,475 American babies have been named Dianne. Its peak came in 1947, when 4,421 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 Dianne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dianne?

The median living Dianne is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 77. An estimated 73 thousand people named Dianne 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.

Dianne 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	21	#5,775	–	–
2024	12	#8,582	–	–
2023	22	#5,601	–	–
2022	23	#5,509	–	–
2021	20	#6,010	–	–
2020	25	#5,051	–	–
2019	18	#6,492	–	–
2018	23	#5,501	–	–
2017	17	#6,885	–	–
2016	30	#4,657	–	–
2015	26	#5,166	–	–
2014	20	#6,261	–	–
2013	36	#4,094	–	–
2012	34	#4,322	–	–
2011	39	#3,860	–	–
2010	43	#3,640	–	–
2009	46	#3,526	–	–
2008	49	#3,391	–	–
2007	59	#3,005	–	–
2006	46	#3,475	–	–
2005	39	#3,753	–	–
2004	55	#2,895	–	–
2003	45	#3,247	–	–
2002	70	#2,317	–	–
2001	74	#2,201	–	–
2000	66	#2,344	–	–
1995	70	#1,958	–	–
1990	140	#1,210	–	–
1985	139	#1,062	–	–
1980	154	#960	–	–
1975	242	#637	–	–
1970	976	#296	–	–
1965	1,637	#202	6	#3,633
1960	2,618	#160	–	–
1955	3,496	#121	12	#2,331
1950	3,921	#90	–	–
1945	3,611	#72	16	#1,715
1940	1,235	#167	–	–
1935	413	#299	–	–
1930	73	#833	–	–
1925	21	#1,907	–	–
1920	17	#2,193	–	–
1915	9	#2,955	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Dianne

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

1 Dianne Wiest American actress (born 1948) b. 1946 · Contemporary
2 Dianne Feinstein American politician (1933–2023) Contemporary
3 Dianne Reeves American jazz singer (born 1956) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dianne?

The median living Dianne is about 71 years old. Half of all living Diannes are between 64 and 77 years old.

How many people named Dianne are alive today?

An estimated 73 thousand people named Dianne are alive in the United States, based on 95,475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dianne mean?

A female given name from Latin, variant of Diane.

How popular is the name Dianne in 2025?

Dianne ranked #5,775 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dianne?

95,475 babies have been named Dianne in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dianne most popular?

Dianne peaked in 1947, when 4,421 newborns received the name.

Is Dianne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dianne rising or falling?

Dianne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Dianne become more popular?

Dianne is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 girls named Dianne in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dianne?

Well-known people named Dianne include Dianne Wiest (actor), Dianne Feinstein (politician), Dianne Reeves (singer).

Names like Dianne

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

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