Diesel Name Popularity and Statistics
Diesel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Diesel?
Diesel is spelled D-I-E-S-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Diesel Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,332
Recorded Births59
- Boys usage rose 829 places to #2,332 and recorded 21 more 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.
Diesel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 59 | #2,332 |
| 2024 | Boys | 38 | #3,161 |
| 2023 | Boys | 61 | #2,290 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Boys | 80 | #1,903 |
| 2020 | Boys | 79 | #1,872 |
| 2019 | Boys | 86 | #1,790 |
| 2018 | Boys | 96 | #1,663 |
| 2017 | Boys | 119 | #1,439 |
| 2016 | Boys | 135 | #1,326 |
| 2015 | Boys | 141 | #1,271 |
| 2014 | Boys | 156 | #1,186 |
| 2013 | Boys | 135 | #1,285 |
| 2012 | Boys | 134 | #1,295 |
| 2011 | Boys | 123 | #1,364 |
| 2010 | Boys | 108 | #1,503 |
| 2009 | Boys | 119 | #1,413 |
| 2008 | Boys | 90 | #1,692 |
| 2007 | Boys | 79 | #1,830 |
| 2006 | Boys | 65 | #2,037 |
| 2005 | Boys | 43 | #2,567 |
| 2004 | Boys | 30 | #3,217 |
| 2003 | Boys | 27 | #3,366 |
| 2002 | Boys | 25 | #3,450 |
When Was Diesel 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.
2014 · Boys
156 recorded births
National rank #1,186
2015 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #1,271
2016 · Boys
135 recorded births
National rank #1,326
2013 · Boys
135 recorded births
National rank #1,285
Where Diesel Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,609 | 5 |