Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Dianette

Name: Popularity of the name Dianette in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dianette, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate (EE/CPA), also known as co-cyprindiol and sold under the brand names Diane and Diane-35 among others, is a combination of ethinylestradiol (EE), an estrogen, and cyproterone acetate (CPA), a progestin and antiandrogen, which is used as a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy in women.

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#5,818 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1984

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5818

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dianette

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

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Origin & history

CPA/EE-containing birth control pills were developed by 1975 and were first introduced for medical use in 1978. They originally contained 50 μg EE (Diane); subsequently, the EE dosage was decreased to 35 μg in a new "low-dose" preparation in 1986 (Diane-35).

The Story of Dianette

Dianette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 8 Dianettes were born — ranking #5,818 that year. As of 2026, Dianette ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Dianettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dianette

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

Danette
Dinette
Dunnett
Dunnite
Dient
Donette
Diomede
Dagonet
Dionaea
Dennett
Dennet
Dinet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dianette

What does the name Dianette mean?

How popular is Dianette in 2026?

In 2026, Dianette ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dianette most popular?

Dianette reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,818 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dianette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dianette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dianette include Tevis, Marcelia, Roda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dianette

Dianette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Dianette's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,818. Use the chart and map above to compare Dianette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.