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Rose vs Diana

Which is more popular?
Rose is more popular than Diana today: about 2,386 US babies were given the name Rose in 2025, compared with 1,277 named Diana.
RoseDiana
Meaning Rose Moon goddess
Origin latin latin
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ROHZ dy-AN-ah
Syllables 1 3
First appeared18801880
Peak year1917 (9,783)1957 (9,433)
In 20252,3861,277
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Rose Diana
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeRoseDiana
2020s 14,187 7,771
2010s 17,522 13,411
2000s 9,569 29,544
1990s 8,488 33,784
1980s 9,832 36,904
1970s 11,388 33,348
1960s 31,859 65,037
1950s 66,688 80,234
1940s 51,643 53,698
1930s 59,111 9,500
1920s 85,305 3,223
1910s 74,690 1,337
1900s 28,106 353
1890s 21,134 225
1880s 11,064 118

What does Rose mean?

IS a bloom word: directly the English flower name, from Latin 'rosa' (the rose). Also used historically as a short form of Germanic names with the element 'hrod' (fame), but the enduring modern sense is the flower itself.

What does Diana mean?

Diana is the Roman goddess of the hunt, later identified with the moon (counterpart to Greek Artemis/Selene). Her name most likely derives from a root meaning 'heavenly, divine' rather than 'moon' itself, so the lunar sense is through the goddess's identification, not literal etymology.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rose or Diana more popular?

Rose is more popular than Diana today: about 2,386 US babies were given the name Rose in 2025, compared with 1,277 named Diana.

What is the difference between Rose and Diana?

Rose means Rose (latin origin), while Diana means Moon goddess (latin origin).

Which name is older, Rose or Diana?

In US records, Rose first appears in 1880 and Diana in 1880, so Rose has the longer recorded history.