Diomedes
Diomedes or Diomede is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War.
- Greek Mythology
Meaning & Origin of Diomedes
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Diomedes or Diomede is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Greek Mythology
The Story of Diomedes
American parents first put Diomedes on the record books as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 6 Diomedess were born — ranking #6,940 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Diomedess. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1997 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Diomedess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Diomedes
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About the name Diomedes
Diomedes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Diomedes's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Diomedes'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 .
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