How Popular (or Rare) was Diana in 1996?

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#8,219
1996 Rank
6
1996 Births
#5,100
Best Rank (2003)
15
Peak Year (2003)
106
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 315,706
Rarity Factor (1996)
Popularity Position
Bottom 22%
Among US boys' names in 1996
Rare Β· 1 in 315,706 births

πŸ“Š The Diana Story

Diana is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8219 in 1996 with 6 recorded births. This places Diana in the bottom 22% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 15 births ranking #5100. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 315,706 boys born was named Diana. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

πŸ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin  |  Meaning: divine; heavenly

Diana is a luminous classic with mythological and regal resonance. It feels graceful, dignified, and timeless.

The name has been important since Roman antiquity and later gained new layers of meaning through literature, royalty, and public figures. Its elegance keeps it perpetually recognisable.

Did you know?Diana is one of the goddess names that feels fully classic rather than niche or overtly mythic in everyday modern use.
Similar namesDelilah, Aurora, Clara, Camila, Georgia

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