Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Diann

Diann is a feminine given name and may refer to:Diann Blakely (1957–2014), American poet, essayist, and reviewer Diann Burns, the first African-American woman to anchor the prime time news in Chicago Diann Roffe, American alpine skier, Olympic Gold Medallist at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics Diann Shipione, former trustee of the San Diego, California City Employees' Retirement System pension board

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#338 (1947)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
2014
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#338
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Diann

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

Diann is a feminine given name and may refer to:Diann Blakely (1957–2014), American poet, essayist, and reviewer Diann Burns, the first African-American woman to anchor the prime time news in Chicago Diann Roffe, American alpine skier, Olympic Gold Medallist at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics Diann Shipione, former trustee of the San Diego, California City Employees' Retirement System pension board

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The Story of Diann

Diann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 557 Dianns were born — ranking #338 that year. As of 2026, Diann ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12K Dianns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Diann

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Diann

What does the name Diann mean?
Diann is a feminine given name and may refer to:Diann Blakely (1957–2014), American poet, essayist, and reviewer Diann Burns, the first African-American woman to anchor the prime time news in Chicago Diann Roffe, American alpine skier, Olympic Gold Medallist at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics Diann Shipione, former trustee of the San Diego, California City Employees' Retirement System pension board
How popular is Diann in 2026?
In 2026, Diann ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Diann most popular?
Diann reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #338 that year with 557 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Diann most popular?
Diann has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Diann.
Is Diann a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Diann is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Diann?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Diann include Liza, Zina, Demi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Diann

Diann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Diann's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #338. Use the chart and map above to compare Diann'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.