Diva: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	7	1	–	#3,810
1920s	23	2	+229%	#4,109
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	25	3	–	#5,309
1970s	13	1	-48%	#5,953
1980s	110	11	+746%	#4,700
1990s	150	15	+36%	#4,293
2000s	109	11	-27%	#7,156
2010s	131	13	+20%	#7,083
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-11%	#7,018

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,810

1920s

+229%

#4,109

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,309

1970s

-48%

#5,953

1980s

110

+746%

#4,700

1990s

150

+36%

#4,293

2000s

109

-27%

#7,156

2010s

131

+20%

#7,083

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#7,018

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.

How old are people named Diva?

The median living Diva is about 25 years old; half are between 11 and 35. An estimated 600 people named Diva 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.

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	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diva?

The median living Diva is about 25 years old. Half of all living Divas are between 11 and 35 years old.

How many people named Diva are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Diva are alive in the United States, based on 638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Diva popularity over time

The story of Diva

How old are people named Diva?

Diva year by year

Frequently asked questions

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