Diana
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Divine; Goddess
Background: The name Diana originates from the Latin word meaning 'divine' or 'goddess.' In Greek mythology, Diana is associated with Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and the moon. This connection highlights the name's ties to divinity and nature.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#101
Total births
368,475
Most popular decade
1950s
(241,212 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+55 ranks)
Years in Top 100
52
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,201
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 46
- Peak rank
- #1,678
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #8,324
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #547
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 9,433
- Peak rank
- #43
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,293
- Recent rank
- #243
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).