Gender
Origin
- Latin
- From the Greek goddess of the moon
Divine
Syllables
3
Themes
- Biblical
- Celestial
- Exotic
- Greek/Roman Mythology
- Star/Planet
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Diana
Pronunciation
di(a)-na
Famous People
Princess of Wales Diana Windsor, Singer Diana Ross, Singer Diana Krall
Celebrity Babies
Daughter of Veronica Lake and Andre De Toth
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #1679, 46 births); most recent 2008 (rank #8311, 9 births)
- Girls: peak in 1957 (rank #43, 9,428 births); most recent 2025 (rank #244, 1,277 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,277 |
| 2024 | – | 1,293 |
| 2023 | – | 1,312 |
| 2022 | – | 1,316 |
| 2021 | – | 1,329 |
| 2020 | – | 1,236 |
| 2019 | – | 1,435 |
| 2018 | – | 1,608 |
| 2017 | – | 1,367 |
| 2016 | – | 1,183 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #266, 181 births); most recent 2025 (rank #275, 165 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 165 |
| 2024 | 169 |
| 2023 | 162 |
| 2022 | 177 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2020 | 147 |
| 2019 | 181 |
| 2018 | 174 |
| 2017 | 151 |
| 2016 | 171 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #233, 289 births); most recent 2023 (rank #237, 261 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 261 |
| 2022 | 289 |
| 2021 | 285 |
| 2020 | 225 |
| 2019 | 203 |
| 2018 | 195 |
| 2017 | 161 |
| 2016 | 157 |
| 2015 | 151 |
| 2014 | 153 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1981 (rank #188, 34 births); most recent 2025 (rank #249, 17 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2016 | 14 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1981 (rank #125, 49 births); most recent 2025 (rank #429, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #305, 5 births); most recent 2024 (rank #337, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1958 (rank #44, 106 births); most recent 2023 (rank #268, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2014 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence