Declining since 1985, #2,564 for girls today.
Popularity of Dianna since 1916
Babies named Dianna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dianna's real moment was 1948.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 110 |
| 1930s | 717 |
| 1940s | 10,060 |
| 1950s | 14,973 |
| 1960s | 13,373 |
| 1970s | 6,228 |
| 1980s | 4,286 |
| 1990s | 2,813 |
| 2000s | 2,134 |
| 2010s | 1,092 |
| 2020s | 478 |
Meaning & origin
Dianna is a variant spelling of Diana, a name of Latin origin tied to the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. First recorded in U.S. birth data in 1916, the name saw its peak popularity in 1948, when it ranked highest in usage. Since 1985, Dianna has been on a falling trajectory, with a recent rank of 2564 in 2025 and a frequency of 1 in 23,636 newborns. The name has been most common in states such as Louisiana, Texas, and California, reflecting regional preferences. While less common than its root form Diana, Dianna offers a distinct spelling that retains the name's classical associations with divinity and nature.
Dianna is a variant spelling of Diana, a name of Latin origin derived from the goddess Diana, associated with the moon, hunting, and nature. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the Renaissance, with the spelling Dianna emerging in the early 20th century.
Where Dianna 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.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Di, Anna, Dee, Annie
Sibling names for Dianna
Names that share Dianna's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Dianna
Names whose popularity has moved with Dianna's over the last 50 years.
