Diore
A feminine name believed to derive from the French word "Dieu" meaning God.
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Diore. It is a predominantly female name (94.5% of registrations). The average person named Diore today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Diore births was 2020 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Diore. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Diore. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
2020
13 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,467
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Diore
Diore leans heavily female at 94.5% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Diore as a male name
- Ranked #12,526 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Diore as a female name
- Ranked #12,467 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2019 (11 births)
Popularity
Diore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Diore from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 39 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Diore 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 Diore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Diore
The name Diore originates from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "di" meaning "eternal" and "ore" meaning "light" or "brilliance." Thus, the name Diore can be interpreted as "eternal light" or "eternal brilliance."
In the earliest recorded instances, the name Diore was used as a title or epithet for certain deities in the Sumerian pantheon, particularly those associated with the sun or celestial bodies. One example is the goddess Inanna, who was also known as Diore-gal, which translates to "Great Eternal Light."
The name Diore gained wider popularity during the Akkadian Empire (2350-2150 BC), where it was adopted by royalty and nobility. One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name was Diore-nasir, a high-ranking official who served under King Sargon of Akkad (2334-2279 BC).
In ancient Egyptian records, the name Diore appears as a variant spelling of the name "Djoser," which was borne by several pharaohs, including Djoser Netjerykhet (2686-2667 BC), the ruler who commissioned the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, one of the oldest stone monuments in the world.
During the Hellenistic period (323-30 BC), the name Diore was Hellenized to "Diores" and was used by individuals of Greek descent. One notable figure was Diores of Alexandria (c. 200 BC), a philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry.
In the Byzantine Empire (330-1453 AD), the name Diore was adopted by several members of the imperial family and aristocracy. One prominent example is Diore Palaiologos (1376-1448), a military commander and statesman who played a crucial role in the defense of Constantinople against the Ottoman Turks.
It is worth noting that while the name Diore has ancient roots and historical significance, its usage has been relatively rare throughout history, particularly in modern times. However, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage that spans multiple civilizations and time periods.
People
Diore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Diore 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
Diore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Diore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Diore 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 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Diore a common name?
We classify Diore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 91 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Diore most popular?
The single biggest year for Diore was 2020, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Diore is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Diore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Diore a female name?
Yes, 94.5% of people registered as Diore 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 Diore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Diore 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 Diore 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Diore?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Diore, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.