Diane

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Diane

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Diane is an French form of Diana, the name of the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt (Artemis, in Greek mythology). The name may be connected with “deus” (god).

History:
Diane, the French form, overtook and surpassed Diana in popularity in the United States in the early twentieth century, but has since fallen out of use.
Please see Diana for more information.

Pronunciation:

Diminutives: Di.

Alternates: Dianne.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Diane Arbus (1923-1871)
American photographer.
Diane Johnson (1934-)
American writer.
Diane Di Prima (1934-)
American poet.
Diane Wakoski (1937-)
American poet.
Diane Ackerman (1948-)
American writer.

Miscellaneous:
Diane De Poitiers, Duchess de Valentinois (1499-1566)
Mistress of King Henry II of France.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.359 % named Diane
0.069 % named Dianne

Popularity of Diane:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: N/A
1910-1920: 726th most popular.
1920-1930: 458th most popular.
1930-1940: 113th most popular.
1940-1950: 22nd most popular.
1950-1960: 17th most popular.
1960-1970: 39th most popular.
1970-1980: 125th most popular.
1980-1990: 242nd most popular.
1990: 364th most popular.
1991: 369th most popular.
1992: 413th most popular.
1993: 474th most popular.
1994: 544th most popular.
1995: 539th most popular.
1996: 575th most popular.
1997: 600th most popular.
1998: 651st most popular.
1999: 741st most popular.
2000: 711th most popular.
2001: 855th most popular.
2002: 976th most popular.
2003: 913th most popular.

In France...
1900-1970: N/A
1972: 171st most popular.
1980: 171st most popular.
1990: 136th most popular.
2000: 189th most popular.