Diamond
Girl name · #2017 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 94 baby girls were named Diamond, placing it at #2017 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1014, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Diamond.
The 117-year story
Diamond first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 2,160 girls were named Diamond — good for #150 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Diamond per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Diamond in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Diamond is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Diamond will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Diamond is most common
State-level data for Diamond is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Diamond
Statistically, parents drawn to Diamond tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Destinee, Caitlyn, Bryanna, Breanna, and Sidney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Diamond | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1613 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1603 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 154 | #1410 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1334 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 218 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 227 | #1108 |
| 2016 | 228 | #1113 |
| 2015 | 264 | #1014 |
| 2014 | 308 | #884 |
| 2013 | 395 | #707 |
| 2012 | 347 | #787 |
| 2011 | 363 | #759 |
| 2010 | 463 | #633 |
| 2009 | 618 | #495 |
| 2008 | 706 | #446 |
| 2007 | 912 | #356 |
| 2006 | 1,053 | #315 |
| 2005 | 1,057 | #301 |
| 2004 | 1,223 | #263 |
| 2003 | 1,400 | #235 |
| 2002 | 1,579 | #207 |
| 2001 | 1,945 | #167 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Diamond a popular girl name?
Diamond ranked #2017 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1014.
When was the name Diamond most popular?
Diamond peaked in 1999, when 2,160 American girls received the name (ranked #150 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Diamond?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Diamond. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.