Diamond
Boy name · #3185 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Diamond, placing it at #3185 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Diamond.
Babies named Diamond per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 128-year story
Diamond first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 101 boys were named Diamond — good for #1128 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Diamond in class?
Diamond scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Courtland, Dezmond, Rasheed, Darrius, and Denton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Diamond | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Diamond a popular boy name?
Diamond ranked #3185 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Diamond most popular?
Diamond peaked in 1994, when 101 American boys received the name (ranked #1128 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Diamond?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Diamond. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.