Boy · #3,487 in 2026

Diesel

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

Current Rank

#3,487

Peak Rank

#1,186 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-51%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1186

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Diesel

Diesel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 156 Diesels were born — ranking #1,186 that year. As of 2026, Diesel ranks #3,487 for baby boys with 33 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 2K Diesels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Diesel

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

Docile
Deisel
Decile
Dussel
Deasil
Dusel
Decil
Dusl
Dossal
Dossil
Dossel
Dosel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Diesel

What does the name Diesel mean?

Diesel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Diesel in 2026?

In 2026, Diesel ranks #3,487 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Diesel most popular?

Diesel reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,186 that year with 156 babies given the name.

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

Diesel has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Diesel.

Is Diesel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Diesel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Diesel include Tron, Thorin, Benjamine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Diesel

Diesel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Diesel's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Diesel'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.