Diana
Diana is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Divine, heavenly, or luminous.
Origin and history
Diana is a classical name derived from the Latin root for divine or heavenly. While predominantly used for females as the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon, historical U.S. birth records show occasional usage for males. Its total usage for males remains very rare in modern times.
Popularity in the United States
1,284 babies in the United States have been named Diana since 1880. It ranks #3420 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (66.6 %)
- NY (15.4 %)
- TX (9.3 %)
- DC (5.3 %)
- FL (2.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 12 |
| 1940-1950 | 155 |
| 1950-1960 | 169 |
| 1960-1970 | 184 |
| 1970-1980 | 158 |
| 1980-1990 | 321 |
| 1990-2000 | 212 |
| 2000-2010 | 68 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Di, Dee
Fun facts
- In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, forests, and the moon.
- Over 1,200 males in historical U.S. birth records have been named Diana, though it is extremely rare today.