Diva
Every Diva since 1917 — 638 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Diva
Diva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,501 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 638 American babies have been named Diva. Its peak came in 1993, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Diva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Diva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,501 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,018 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,352 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,480 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,489 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,288 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,494 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,556 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,699 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,586 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,083 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,308 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,642 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,913 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,624 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,172 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,156 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,655 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,664 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,221 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,429 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,219 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,020 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,928 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,736 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,180 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,501 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,632 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,953 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,777 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,309 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Diva in 2025?
Diva ranked #8,501 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Diva?
638 babies have been named Diva in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Diva most popular?
Diva peaked in 1993, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Diva a boy or girl name?
Diva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Diva rising or falling?
Diva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.