Diona
Diona was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked 2007th; the most babies were born in 1994 (55). More babies were named Diona in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Deanna) variant of Diana, or feminine of Dean · English, Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199455 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,509babies recorded
What does the name Diona mean?
Diona is a spelling of Deanna, pronounced the same way, so it shares Deanna's meaning and origin.
Deanna is a 20th-century variant of Diana and is sometimes seen as a feminine of Dean, as Wiktionary notes. It was popularized in the 1930s by the Canadian-born film star Deanna Durbin. Diana is the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting, a name DMNES calls of uncertain origin. Dean is an English surname from Old English denu 'valley' or from the church office of dean.
Diāna (Latin, “the goddess Diana”)denu (Old English, “valley”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Two possible sources; Diana's origin is uncertain.
Related names: Diana, Dean, Deana, Dianna.
See also: English names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Deanna', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Diana', DMNES (Durham University)
Diona popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,486 | 9 |
| 2010 | #6,240 | 21 |
| 2000 | #4,098 | 30 |
| 1990 | #2,754 | 42 |
| 1980 | #2,707 | 34 |
| 1970 | #2,464 | 30 |
| 1960 | #3,747 | 12 |
| 1950 | #4,041 | 8 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Diona, counting every spelling?
Diona is a spelling of Deanna, a name family that had 98 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 98 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Diona?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Diona are alive today, with a median age of 40; half are between 30 and 52. That makes Diona mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Diona by state
How common Diona was among girls born in each state in 1992–1996, around its peak. In 48 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Diona: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Diona, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Diona
What does Diona mean?
Diona is a spelling of Deanna, usually explained as “variant of Diana, or feminine of Dean”, but this is uncertain. Certainty: uncertain.
How popular is the name Diona?
Diona was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked 2007th; the most babies were born in 1994 (55). More babies were named Diona in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Diona a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Diona in the US.
Where was Diona most popular?
In 1992–1996, Diona was most common in New York (0.02 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Illinois.