Diezel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	92	9	–	#4,767
2010s	204	20	+122%	#3,775
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-60%	#5,177

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#4,767

2010s

204

+122%

#3,775

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#5,177

The story of Diezel

Diezel 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 2003, 345 American babies have been named Diezel. Its peak came in 2013, when 27 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 Diezel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Diezel?

The median living Diezel is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Diezel 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.

Diezel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	10	#7,864
2022	11	#7,391
2021	18	#5,177
2020	10	#7,651
2019	13	#6,512
2018	14	#6,118
2017	26	#4,015
2016	12	#6,827
2015	26	#4,007
2014	22	#4,429
2013	27	#3,775
2012	23	#4,283
2011	21	#4,541
2010	20	#4,720
2009	13	#6,527
2008	20	#4,767
2007	14	#5,995
2006	17	#5,135
2005	6	#10,442
2004	13	#5,899
2003	9	#7,400
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diezel?

The median living Diezel is about 12 years old. Half of all living Diezels are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Diezel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Diezel are alive in the United States, based on 345 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Diezel in 2025?

Diezel 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 Diezel?

345 babies have been named Diezel in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diezel most popular?

Diezel peaked in 2013, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Diezel a boy or girl name?

Diezel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Diezel rising or falling?

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

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Diezel popularity over time

The story of Diezel

How old are people named Diezel?

Diezel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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