Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2016

Diem

Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 #12,239
Rank 2025
#12,239
among girls · ↓4,903 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Diem
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2016
63 babies
All-time total
806
#9,373 all-time among girls
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Diem popularity over time

806 babies have been named Diem since 1980, 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
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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 – – – – – –
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1970s – – – – – –
1980s 123 – 123 12 – #3,358
1990s 51 – 51 5 -59% #5,743
2000s 80 13 93 9 +82% #5,612
2010s 362 58 420 42 +352% #2,983
2020s (to 2025) 101 18 119 20 -53% #4,794

The story of Diem

Diem is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,239 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 806 American babies have been named Diem, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Diem?

The median living Diem is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 800 people named Diem are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Diem 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 7 #12,239 – –
2024 15 #7,336 – –
2023 6 #13,890 – –
2022 23 #5,510 5 #12,826
2021 23 #5,445 7 #9,988
2020 27 #4,794 6 #10,959
2019 28 #4,805 5 #12,646
2018 23 #5,502 9 #8,327
2017 46 #3,402 6 #11,112
2016 55 #3,023 8 #9,056
2015 51 #3,226 6 #11,025
2014 25 #5,352 8 #8,985
2013 42 #3,655 5 #12,620
2012 57 #2,983 5 #12,751
2011 11 #9,910 6 #11,191
2010 24 #5,664 – –
2009 18 #7,141 8 #9,203
2008 25 #5,612 5 #13,025
2007 21 #6,394 – –
2006 9 #11,698 – –
2005 – – – –
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2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 7 #12,151 – –
1995 – – – –
1990 10 #8,045 – –
1985 15 #4,911 – –
1980 6 #9,390 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diem?

The median living Diem is about 12 years old. Half of all living Diems are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Diem are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Diem are alive in the United States, based on 806 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Diem in 2025?

Diem ranked #12,239 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Diem?

806 babies have been named Diem in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diem most popular?

Diem peaked in 2016, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Diem a boy or girl name?

Diem is used for both: about 89% of babies named Diem have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Diem rising or falling?

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

Names like Diem

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

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