Girl · #7,706 in 2026

Dianne

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

Current Rank

#7,706

Peak Rank

#72 (1947)

Total Babies

95K

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#72

Peak Rank

95K

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Dianne

Dianne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 4,415 Diannes were born — ranking #83 that year. As of 2026, Dianne ranks #7,706 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 95K Diannes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dianne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dianne 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 Dianne

What does the name Dianne mean?

Dianne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dianne in 2026?

In 2026, Dianne ranks #7,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Dianne most popular?

Dianne reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #72 that year with 4,415 babies given the name.

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

Dianne has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Louisiana, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dianne.

Is Dianne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dianne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dianne include Etta, Beulah, Melinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dianne

Dianne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 95K births in the dataset. Dianne's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #72. Use the chart and map above to compare Dianne'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.