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1972

First Year

1972

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#8292

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Diallo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Diallo is a French pronunciation of a Fulani surname of Fula origin. It is one of several common surnames used among the Fula.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diallo) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diallo)

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## The Story of Diallo

Diallo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 54 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1972: 76 births, good for #917 nationwide. About 39% of every Diallo on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Diallo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 796 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Diallo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Diallo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Diablo](/diablo)
* Duello
* Duelo
* [Dial](/dial)
* [Dally](/dally)
* Dolo
* Dials
* Dalla
* [Dalai](/dalai)
* Dually
* Delo
* Dillow

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Diallo

What does the name Diallo mean?

Diallo is a French pronunciation of a Fulani surname of Fula origin. It is one of several common surnames used among the Fula.

How popular is Diallo in 2026?

In 2026, Diallo ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Diallo most popular?

Diallo reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #917 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Diallo most popular?

Diallo has historically been most popular in Michigan, Tennessee, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Diallo.

Is Diallo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Diallo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Diallo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Diallo include Courtland, Celestino, Hart. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Diallo 

Diallo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 796 births in the dataset. Diallo's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #917\. Use the chart and map above to compare Diallo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1972 → ](/year/1972)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.