Diane
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Divine; Heavenly
Background: The name Diane originates from the Old French form of the Latin name Diana, which means 'divine' or 'heavenly.' The name is often associated with the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#61
Total births
519,974
Most popular decade
1950s
(633,180 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-538 ranks)
Years in Top 100
35
First recorded year
1898
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1933
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,268
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 62
- Peak rank
- #963
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #6,813
Female
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,700
- Peak year
- 1955
- Peak year births
- 23,291
- Peak rank
- #14
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 83
- Recent rank
- #2,243
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).