Diamond

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Diamond

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Diamond is the English word for a precious stone. It comes from the Latin “diamant,” from “adamant” or “Strong.”

History:
Diamond was one of the least successful of the “jewel names” favored by the Victorians at the end of the 19th century. It has been revived at the end of the 20th century in the United States and is currently becoming more popular.

Pronunciation: dye-mond.

Diminutives:
English: Di.

Alternates: Diamanta.
French: Diamante.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.002 % named Diamond

Popularity of Diamond:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 828th most popular.
1990: 450th most popular.
1991: 341st most popular.
1992: 227th most popular.
1993: 200th most popular.
1994: 174th most popular.
1995: 184th most popular.
1996: 182nd most popular.
1997: 187th most popular.
1998: 168th most popular.
1999: 152nd most popular.
2000: 164th most popular.
2001: 170th most popular.
2002: 212th most popular.
2003: 238th most popular.