Diane entered U.S. records in 1898, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1955, 23,291 babies were named Diane (ranked #14 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2273), with roughly 83 babies named Diane each year. Diane's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 519,974 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.