Where does the name Diana come from?

Diana is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Diana a boy or a girl name?

Diana is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Diana are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Diana in 2023?

Diana ranks #228 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 9,459 babies.

How do you pronounce Diana?

Diana is pronounced die-AN-ah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Diana?

Diana is also written as Diane, Dianna.

A name from Latin · Girl

Diana

The Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and childbirth — equated with the Greek Artemis. The name traces back to an Indo-European root *div-, "divine, bright sky."

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

365,909 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,312 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DThe Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and childbirth — equated with the Greek Artemis. The name traces back to an Indo-European root *div-, "divine, bright sky."

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Diana".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Diane Most common Dianna

Quick answers

People often ask about Diana.

What does the name Diana mean?: Diana means the Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and childbirth — equated with the Greek Artemis. The name traces back to an Indo-European root *div-, "divine, bright sky.".
Where does the name Diana come from?: Diana is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Diana a boy or a girl name?: Diana is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Diana are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Diana in 2023?: Diana ranks #228 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 9,459 babies.
How do you pronounce Diana?: Diana is pronounced die-AN-ah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Diana?: Diana is also written as Diane, Dianna.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.