Girl · #6,546 in 2026

Diva

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

Diva, the Latin word for a goddess, has often been used as an honorific to refer to a celebrated woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, theatre, cinema, fashion and popular music. If referring to an actress, the meaning of diva is closely related to that of prima donna.

Current Rank

#6,546

Peak Rank

#3,713 (1993)

Total Babies

659

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3713

Peak Rank

659

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Diva

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Diva

Diva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 24 Divas were born — ranking #4,257 that year. As of 2026, Diva ranks #6,546 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 659 Divas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Diva

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Diva

What does the name Diva mean?

How popular is Diva in 2026?

In 2026, Diva ranks #6,546 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Diva most popular?

Diva reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,713 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Diva has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Diva.

Is Diva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Diva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Diva include Clem, Otta, Phila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Diva

Diva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 659 births in the dataset. Diva's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Diva'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.