Diana Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Diana is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Diana?
Diana is spelled D-I-A-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
Diana at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Diana is commonly associated with the meaning “divine” or “heavenly.”
- Origin
- The name Diana is linked to ancient Roman mythology as the name of a goddess.
- Pronunciation
- dee-AN-uh · 3 syllables
Diana Popularity in 2025
Rank#244
Recorded Births1,277
- Girls usage fell 2 places to #244 and recorded 24 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Diana Mean?
Diana is commonly associated with the meaning “divine” or “heavenly.”
Origin: The name Diana is linked to ancient Roman mythology as the name of a goddess.
How Do You Pronounce Diana?
Pronunciationdee-AN-uh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Diana?
- History
- In classical Roman mythology, Diana was a goddess associated with the hunt, the moon, and nature.
Diana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,277 | #244 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,301 | #242 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,312 | #228 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,316 | #229 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,329 | #225 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,236 | #245 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,435 | #213 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,608 | #185 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,368 | #230 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,183 | #269 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,091 | #296 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,092 | #298 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,179 | #271 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,288 | #251 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,545 | #204 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,622 | #190 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,943 | #166 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,444 | #138 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Girls | 3,182 | #106 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Girls | 2,841 | #120 |
| 2005 | Girls | 3,159 | #100 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
When Was Diana Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
9,433 recorded births
National rank #43
1958 · Girls
9,169 recorded births
National rank #45
1959 · Girls
8,637 recorded births
National rank #49
1960 · Girls
8,327 recorded births
National rank #53
Where Diana Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #143 | 212 |
| DE | #167 | 5 |
| VA | #173 | 47 |
| CT | #175 | 18 |
| SC | #178 | 26 |
| NV | #178 | 14 |
| WA | #184 | 40 |
| UT | #184 | 25 |