Diane is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Diane means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Diane across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Diane has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Diane is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “divine”. the French form of Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 520,034 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 285 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,223 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,064 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,952 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 Diane per year, United States (1898 to 2025). United States peaked in 1955 (23,343/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (229/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (61/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (6/yr).
Diane has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1955, when it ranked #32 nationally (given to 23,343 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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