Diane vs Linda
Linda leads today (#902 vs #2,607), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Diane and Linda per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,607
#902
Babies named in 2025
66
294
Peak year
1955
1948
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
518,651
1,455,143
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