GirlLatin origin3 syllables
Diana
Meaning: “Divine”
About the name Diana
Diana is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Divine”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Diana ranked #244 for girls in the US, with 1,277 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Diana were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Italic, meaning “goddess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Diana”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #244
- In 2015
- #296
- Babies in 2025
- 1,277
Popularity of Diana, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Diana
- Di
Names similar to Diana
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.