Diana is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Diana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Diana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Diana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Diana is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “divine”. the Roman goddess of the moon and hunt.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 369,771 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,244 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 387 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 41 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 923 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 977 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Diana per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (9,459/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (181/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (49/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (34/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (5/yr).
Diana has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #85 nationally (given to 9,459 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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