Diana
How to say it: dy-AN-uh · /daɪˈænə/
From Latin, possibly related to 'divus' (divine); the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon.
Diana was the 261st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,277 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #282 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #261 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,277 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,464 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #282 |
| In France, 2025 | #200 among girls’ names, 325 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its fullest in the 1950s, Diana remains in steady use. It is far below that high and will likely ease lower.
What goes with it
Bright with soft and crisp edges, touched by mythology and royalty. Serena shares the style.
Middle names that flow with Diana →
Nicknames
- Di
- Dee
Other spellings
Honouring a Diana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Diana is about 1 in 103.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #276. Ireland: #251.
Famous people named Diana
- Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997)Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales
- Diana Ross (born 1944)American singer and actress
- Diana Krall (born 1964)Canadian recording artist; jazz singer and pianist
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