How old is someone named Diana?
The average Diana is 52 years old.
Half of all living Dianas are between 34 and 69.
When was Diana popular?
Diana has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1957.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 353 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,337 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,228 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,512 | 2,400 |
| 1940s | 53,853 | 32,000 |
| 1950s | 80,403 | 63,000 |
| 1960s | 65,221 | 57,000 |
| 1970s | 33,506 | 31,000 |
| 1980s | 37,225 | 36,000 |
| 1990s | 33,996 | 33,000 |
| 2000s | 29,612 | 29,000 |
| 2010s | 13,411 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 7,771 | 7,700 |
How many Dianas are still alive?
About 310,000 Dianas are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 370,000 babies named Diana since 1880.
Most Dianas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Diana?
About two in five living Dianas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Diana an old name?
Yes. Diana is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Diana will be 56 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Diana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Dianas are women.
Names the same age as Diana
NAME TWIN
Diana's name twin is Thomas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Thomas's age curve is the closest match to Diana's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Dianna (58)
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Questions about the name Diana
How old is the average Diana?
The average Diana in the US is 52 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Diana?
About 310,000 Dianas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 370,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Diana most popular?
In 1957, when about 9,500 baby girls were named Diana.
Is Diana a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Dianas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this