Diamante
Of Italian origin, meaning "diamond".
Name Census estimates that about 882 living Americans carry the first name Diamante. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Diamante today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Diamante births was 1997 (96 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Diamante. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
882
~ 1 in 388,610 Americans
Peak year
1997
96 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,235
Tracked since 1991
Census
Diamante in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 670 people with the first name Diamante, which placed it at #16,725 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,725
National first-name rank
People counted
670
670 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
54.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Diamante
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diamante is Black at 54.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (33.9%) and White (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Diamante described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Diamante at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American54.9% · 368
- Hispanic or Latino33.9% · 227
- White6.6% · 44
- Two or more races3.6% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Diamante
Diamante is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 900 total registrations, 643 (71.4%) were male and 257 (28.6%) were female.
Diamante as a male name
- Ranked #11,235 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (76 births)
Diamante as a female name
- Ranked #15,858 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 1998 (27 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Diamante on both sides of the split. Of the 673 people counted with this name, 432 were male (64.2%) and 241 were female (35.8%).
Popularity
Diamante: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Diamante from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 540 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Diamante by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Diamante during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Diamantes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Illinois, Louisiana, California recorded the most babies named Diamante, while Michigan, Ohio, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Diamante
The name Diamante has its origins in the Italian language and culture, emerging during the Renaissance period in Europe. It is derived from the Italian word "diamante," which translates to "diamond" in English, reflecting the precious gemstone's brilliance and beauty.
In Italian, the name Diamante is a feminine form, often bestowed upon baby girls as a symbol of strength, resilience, and radiance. The association with diamonds is believed to bring good fortune and protection to the bearer of the name.
While the name's earliest recorded usage is difficult to pinpoint, it is believed to have gained popularity during the 16th and 17th centuries when the diamond trade flourished in Italy. The Renaissance era saw a surge in interest in precious gems, with diamonds becoming a highly coveted symbol of wealth and status among the nobility and affluent classes.
One of the earliest known references to the name Diamante can be found in the works of the Italian poet and playwright Giambattista Guarini, who lived from 1537 to 1612. In his pastoral tragicomedy "Il Pastor Fido" (The Faithful Shepherd), Guarini introduced a character named Diamante, further popularizing the name among the Italian literary circles of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Diamante, contributing to its enduring presence. Diamante Medaglia Faini (1624-1719) was an Italian painter and engraver who gained recognition for her religious and mythological works during the Baroque period. Diamante Dolfi (1635-1703) was an Italian painter and poet, known for her portraits and allegorical compositions.
In the realm of literature, Diamante Gabrielli (1835-1890) was an Italian poet and author who gained acclaim for her lyrical works and translations of Greek and Latin classics. Diamante Labanca (1902-1976) was an Italian actress and dancer who graced the stage and screen during the early 20th century.
Beyond Italy, the name Diamante has also been embraced in other cultures and countries. Diamante Calavera (1902-1986) was a Mexican actress and dancer who performed in numerous films and stage productions, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
These historical figures and their contributions to various fields have helped to preserve and celebrate the name Diamante, imbuing it with a rich cultural heritage and a legacy of artistic expression, literary prowess, and theatrical talent.
People
Diamante + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Diamante as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Diamante: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Diamante?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 882 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Diamante going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 388,610 US residents.
Is Diamante a common name?
We classify Diamante as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 900 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Diamante most popular?
The single biggest year for Diamante was 1997, when 96 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Diamante is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Diamante in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 670 people with the name Diamante, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,725 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Diamante in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Diamante?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Diamante on both sides of the split. Of the 673 people counted with this name, 432 were male (64.2%) and 241 were female (35.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Diamante?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diamante is Black at 54.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (33.9%) and White (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Diamante most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Diamante in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.9% (368 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Diamante in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Diamante a male name?
Yes, 71.4% of people registered as Diamante in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Diamante still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Diamante in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Diamante can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Diamante as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Diamante at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.