Diesel
- US rank
- #2,332
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,186 in 2014
59 babies were named Diesel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 460 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Diesel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,986 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Diesel, 59 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Diesel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDiesel first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #1,186.
- New on the sceneDiesel wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendDiesel has slipped 460 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,332. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Diesel
Diesel is a boy name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-sel”. US birth records list Diesel for boys from 2001 to 2025, in 25 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,186 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,332, with 59 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 | 37,175 boys |
| 2010s | 65 | 15,288 boys |
| 2020s | 36 | 27,946 boys |
Questions about the name Diesel
Is Diesel a boy or girl name?
Diesel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Diesel?
Diesel ranked #2,332 for US boys in 2025, given to 59 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,186).