Diana

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A few things about Diana you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Diana

Diana Ross

American singer and actress (1944-2026)

Choose Diana and your child shares a first name with Diana Ross, an American singer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Diana, like who?” Diana Ross's Wikipedia article is available in 86 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,259 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Diana, 1,277 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Diana would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDiana has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Dianas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1946, when it ranked #42. Today it's #244, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowDiana was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 573 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,259.
• 📍Where it's lovedDiana is most popular in California, where it ranks #143, followed by Delaware (#167) and Virginia (#173). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Diana means “divine”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Diana

Diana is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “divine”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Diana for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #42 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #244, with 1,277 babies.

Origin:Greek namesLatin names