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Diane is a name of Latin origin, derived from 'Diana', meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'. The name has evolved from its original form in Latin to its modern usage in English. It reflects traits of elegance and femininity, without direct biblical relevance. Diane gained popularity in the mid-20th century and continues to be recognized today, with notable figures such as Diane Keaton and Diane von Furstenberg.

The name Diane is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Diane has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Diane' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1979th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1192nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2387th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5970th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 733rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 57th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 18th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 82nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 310th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1007th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2129th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Diane' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.