Name meaning & stats
Dianna
Dianna means “divine” (Latin origin). 55,501 US babies since 1940, peak 1957. Notable Diannas are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“divine”
LatinWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1957
55,501 US babies were named Dianna between 1940 and 2025.
Where Diannas end up
Not enough notable Diannas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Diana, Dianna.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 39 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | High · 38 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 29 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Medium · 20 people |
Among notable women who are writers, the Diana family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Dianna has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
1 in 8 Dianas spell it Dianna
- Diana 85%
- Dianna 13%
- Dyana <1%
- Dyanna <1%
- Diania <1%
- Dianah <1%
- Diannia <1%
- Deyanna <1%
- Deyana <1%
- Diyana <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1957)