Dianna
Girl name · #2569 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 68 baby girls were named Dianna, placing it at #2569 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Dianna.
Babies named Dianna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Dianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,771 girls were named Dianna — good for #199 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 Dianna in class?
Dianna scores 77 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 Dianna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dianna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Diannas were TX (7), CA (5), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Dianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deanna, Donna, Lorna, Mona, and Debora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1824 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1823 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1531 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1492 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1437 |
| 2007 | 198 | #1251 |
| 2006 | 205 | #1184 |
| 2005 | 219 | #1085 |
| 2004 | 243 | #978 |
| 2003 | 197 | #1117 |
| 2002 | 228 | #971 |
| 2001 | 265 | #860 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dianna a popular girl name?
Dianna ranked #2569 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Dianna most popular?
Dianna peaked in 1957, when 1,771 American girls received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Dianna. It scores 77/100 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.