Diane
Girl name · #2611 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Diane ranks #2611 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2103, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Diane.
Babies named Diane per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 127-year story
Diane first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1955, when 23,290 girls were named Diane — good for #14 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Diane in class?
Diane scores 75 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 Diane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Diane is most common
Geography matters for names, and Diane is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dianes were CA (6), FL (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Diane
Statistically, parents drawn to Diane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darlene, Joanne, Yvonne, Jayne, and Connie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Diane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1861 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2015 | 92 | #2103 |
| 2014 | 123 | #1706 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1849 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1714 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1569 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 201 | #1250 |
| 2007 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2006 | 210 | #1157 |
| 2005 | 241 | #1011 |
| 2004 | 271 | #897 |
| 2003 | 252 | #933 |
| 2002 | 282 | #828 |
| 2001 | 260 | #884 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Diane a popular girl name?
Diane ranked #2611 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2103.
When was the name Diane most popular?
Diane peaked in 1955, when 23,290 American girls received the name (ranked #14 that year). Since 1955 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Diane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Diane. It scores 75/100 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.