Diana
- Meaning
- Divine
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- dye-AN-uh
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What does Diana mean?
Diana means “Divine”.
Diana is a Latin name traditionally associated with the divine. In Roman mythology, Diana is connected with hunting, wild animals, and the moon. Those associations belong to the goddess’s story; “moon” is not the direct literal meaning of the name itself.
Diana, Princess of Wales, and singer Diana Ross are familiar bearers. Diana Barry in Anne of Green Gables supplies a literary connection. Di is a short form, while Diane offers a related name with a different ending. English Diana commonly has three syllables. Families can choose it for a namesake or its classical history without needing to adopt every mythological association attached to it.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Diana?
United States · 2025Explore how often Diana is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #244 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Diana
- 1,277 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.8% Fewer than 2024
Diana over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #244 | 1,277 |
| 2024 | Girls | #242 | 1,301 |
| 2023 | Girls | #228 | 1,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | #229 | 1,316 |
| 2021 | Girls | #225 | 1,329 |
| 2020 | Girls | #245 | 1,236 |
| 2019 | Girls | #213 | 1,435 |
| 2018 | Girls | #185 | 1,608 |
| 2017 | Girls | #230 | 1,368 |
| 2016 | Girls | #269 | 1,183 |
| 2015 | Girls | #296 | 1,091 |
| 2014 | Girls | #298 | 1,092 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Diana
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Olivia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Olive tree
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Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
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Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
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Aurora
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Dawn
Shares an origin with Diana.
Camila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Young ceremonial attendant
Shares an origin with Diana.
Nora
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Honor or meaning unknown
Shares an origin with Diana.
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