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The first name Diamond

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female Also a surname

Meaning and origin

* As a female given name, from diamond (gemstone). * As a German surname, Anglicized form of Diamant. * As a Irish surname, Anglicized form of Irish Ó Diamáin.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 14 girls were named Diamond, making it the 2,006th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 28 births (#1,220).

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GirlsBoys
355
babies named Diamond, 1996–2025
#2,006
rank in 2025
2013
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Diamond with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Diamond at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 94 girls born in the United States were named Diamond, the 2,024th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 2,160 were.

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GirlsBoys
36,297
babies named Diamond since 1880
#2,024
rank in 2025
1999
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

  • Dimond

Famous people named Diamond

6 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Diamond Foxxx
    American pornographic actress, born 1973
  • Diamond Jackson
    American pornographic actress, born 1966
  • Diamond Stone
    American basketball player (born 1997)
  • Diamond DeShields
    American basketball player (born 1995)
  • Diamond Miller
    American basketball player (born 2001)
  • Mario Judah
    American record producer and singer (born 1999)

Questions

What does the name Diamond mean?
* As a female given name, from diamond (gemstone). * As a German surname, Anglicized form of Diamant. * As a Irish surname, Anglicized form of Irish Ó Diamáin.
How popular is the name Diamond?
In 2025, 14 girls born in England and Wales were named Diamond, ranking 2,006th. Its peak was 2013, with 28 births.
Is Diamond a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 36,297 US babies named Diamond since 1880, 93% were girls and 7% boys.
When was Diamond most popular?
1999 in the United States, when 2,160 babies were named Diamond, its highest rank at 150th.
What are other spellings of Diamond?
Dimond.
Is Diamond also a surname?
Yes. Diamond is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.