Declining since 1999, #2,017 for girls today.
Popularity of Diamond since 1897
Babies named Diamond per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 | 6 |
| 1900s | 12 | 5 |
| 1910s | 65 | 43 |
| 1920s | 82 | 73 |
| 1930s | 9 | 27 |
| 1940s | 10 | 38 |
| 1950s | 14 | 55 |
| 1960s | 35 | 26 |
| 1970s | 218 | 165 |
| 1980s | 1,744 | 413 |
| 1990s | 15,160 | 827 |
| 2000s | 12,574 | 340 |
| 2010s | 3,005 | 278 |
| 2020s | 805 | 268 |
Meaning & origin
Diamond is a modern American coinage, a gemstone name that gained traction in the late 20th century. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1908, but its popularity soared in the 1990s, peaking in 1999. By 2017, it ranked 201st, with an incidence of 1 in 17,099 births. The name has since been on a falling trajectory, yet it remains more common in states like Tennessee, Michigan, and North Carolina. Diamond fits within a broader trend of aspirational and material names, often carrying connotations of value and resilience. The name is sometimes spelled Dyamond or Diamonique, but the standard spelling remains the most common.
Diamond is derived from the Old French 'diamant' and ultimately from the Greek 'adamas', meaning 'unbreakable' or 'invincible'. The gemstone name has been used as a given name sporadically since the late 19th century, with a notable rise in popularity in the 1990s and 2000s in the United States, particularly among African American communities. The name fits into a tradition of gemstone and virtue names such as Ruby, Pearl, and Destiny.
Where Diamond is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Diamond” around the world
Where Diamond lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dia, Dee, Mondy
Variants: Dyamond, Dyamonde, Diamonique
Sibling names for Diamond
Names that share Diamond's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Jade, Amber, Sapphire, Crystal, Star, Babygirl, Cristal, Crystall, Diamonique, Dyamond, Dymon, Jewelz, Saphire, Jewels, Ladiamond, Cystal, Money, Shavelle
Brothers: King, Prince, Jewel, Sterling, Shane, Deion, Dashon, Deante, Desean, Deshon, Terrion, Demarquis, Diamonte, Dmarcus, Dmario, Lamarion, Demarrion, Dontaye, Dvante, Tyquon, Dshaun, Treshun
Names like Diamond
Names whose popularity has moved with Diamond's over the last 50 years.
