Diane comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Divine, heavenly, goddess of hunt.
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How popular is Diane?
1955peak year
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.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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