Dianna
Girl name · #2569 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dianna? In official American birth records, Dianna has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 68 baby girls were named Dianna, placing it at #2569 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Dianna.
Babies named Dianna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Dianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,771 girls were named Dianna — good for #199 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dianna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dianna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dianna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dianna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dianna is most common
State-level data for Dianna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Dianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deanna, Donna, Lorna, Mona, and Debora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1824 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1823 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1531 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1492 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1437 |
| 2007 | 198 | #1251 |
| 2006 | 205 | #1184 |
| 2005 | 219 | #1085 |
| 2004 | 243 | #978 |
| 2003 | 197 | #1117 |
| 2002 | 228 | #971 |
| 2001 | 265 | #860 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dianna?
In official American birth records, the name Dianna first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Dianna a popular girl name?
Dianna ranked #2569 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Dianna most popular?
Dianna peaked in 1957, when 1,771 American girls received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Dianna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.