Diana
Diana is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “divine, heavenly.” It ranked #244 in the United States in 2025. Diana was the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon, equivalent to the Greek Artemis.
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how do you pronounce Diana?
dy-AN-ah
where does the name Diana come from?
Diana is a short form of Dīvāna, related to the root for goddess, as in deus and dea. She was an Old Italic goddess of light and the moon, later the Roman goddess of the hunt, identified with the Greek Artemis. The name is related to the Greek Diōnē.
It is the name of Princess Diana of Wales, whose global fame has kept the name in public consciousness.
how popular is this name?
Diana has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 145 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 1. It peaked at #42 in 1946, and ranked #244 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #244 |
| 2024 | #242 |
| 2023 | #228 |
| 2022 | #229 |
| 2021 | #225 |
| 2020 | #245 |
| 2019 | #213 |
| 2018 | #185 |
| 2017 | #230 |
| 2016 | #269 |
| 2010 | #190 |
| 2000 | #106 |
| 1990 | #98 |
| 1980 | #118 |
| 1970 | #89 |
| 1960 | #53 |
| 1950 | #47 |
| 1946 | #42 |
| 1940 | #117 |
| 1930 | #263 |
| 1920 | #443 |
| 1910 | #550 |
| 1900 | #656 |
| 1890 | #758 |
| 1880 | #547 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Diana fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Diana?
- Princess Diana
- Diana Ross
- Diana Rigg
what are the nicknames and variants of Diana?
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what names go well with Diana?
Sibling names that share Diana's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Diana
What does the name Diana mean?
Diana means “divine, heavenly”.
What is the origin of the name Diana?
Diana comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Diane and Dianne.
How popular is the name Diana?
Diana ranked #244 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1946, at #42, and it has spent 145 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Diana a boy or girl name?
Diana is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Diana?
Diana is pronounced dy-AN-ah, with 3 syllables.
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