Dimond
A variant spelling of the name "Diamond", of Greek origin meaning "invincible".
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Dimond. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dimond today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dimond births was 2001 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dimond. 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
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2001
22 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,483
Tracked since 1990
Census
Dimond in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 289 people with the first name Dimond, which placed it at #30,250 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
#30,250
National first-name rank
People counted
289
289 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dimond
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dimond is Black at 68.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.8%) and White (9.7%). 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 Dimond 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 Dimond at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.9% · 199
- Hispanic or Latino13.8% · 40
- White9.7% · 28
- Two or more races4.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Popularity
Dimond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dimond from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 130 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
Dimond 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 Dimond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dimonds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dimond
The given name Dimond is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dyment," which itself is derived from the Latin word "diamentum," meaning "diamond." This ancient name was likely bestowed upon individuals who displayed qualities associated with the precious gemstone, such as strength, resilience, and brilliance.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dimond gained popularity across various regions of Europe, particularly in England and the surrounding areas. It was often used as a symbolic name, representing the holder's perceived purity, clarity, and unwavering spirit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dimond can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership conducted in England in 1086 under the reign of William the Conqueror. This historical record mentions several individuals bearing the name Dimond, suggesting its presence in the region during the 11th century.
Throughout history, the name Dimond has been carried by notable figures across various fields. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Dimond Serwite, a renowned English architect who lived from 1225 to 1298. Serwite was responsible for the design and construction of several iconic buildings, including the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
In the realm of literature, Dimond Chaucer, born in 1343 and died in 1400, was a celebrated English poet and author. He is best known for his influential work, "The Canterbury Tales," which is considered a seminal piece of English literature and a significant contribution to the development of the English language.
The name Dimond also found its way into the annals of military history through the figure of Dimond Marlborough, a renowned English general who lived from 1650 to 1722. Marlborough played a pivotal role in the War of the Spanish Succession and is celebrated for his strategic brilliance and leadership on the battlefield.
In the realm of science, Dimond Faraday, born in 1791 and died in 1867, was a pioneering English scientist who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His discoveries and inventions, such as the principles of electromagnetic induction and the first electric motor, laid the foundation for modern electrical technology.
While the name Dimond may have evolved and taken on different spellings and variations over time, its enduring presence throughout history serves as a testament to its timeless appeal and the qualities it represents.
People
Dimond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dimond 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
Dimond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dimond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dimond 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Dimond a common name?
We classify Dimond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 230 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dimond most popular?
The single biggest year for Dimond was 2001, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dimond is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dimond in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 289 people with the name Dimond, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,250 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 Dimond 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 Dimond?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dimond leans strongly female. 248 people counted with this name were female (85.2%), compared with 43 male bearers (14.8%). 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 Dimond?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dimond is Black at 68.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.8%) and White (9.7%). 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 Dimond most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dimond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.9% (199 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 Dimond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dimond a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dimond in the SSA data are female. 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 Dimond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dimond 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 Dimond 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 Americans are named Dimond?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Dimond at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.