girl's name
Diani
dee-AH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 198
Diani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2005, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Diani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Diani?
In 2025, Diani was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Diani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Diani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Diani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Diani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Diani
- English dee-AH-nee
Sibling Names for Diani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Diani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Diani
How popular is the name Diani?
In 2025, Diani was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Diani a girl's or a boy's name?
Diani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Diani?
Diani has 3 syllables.
When was Diani most popular?
Diani peaked in 2005, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Diani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Diani currently ranks #9,663 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.