Diesel
3 countries#2332 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Diesel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,092 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #2332 · peaked in 2014 with 156 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Utah, Ohio, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
232 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 41 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
221 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2005–2008 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Diesel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2037 | — |
| 2007 | #1830 | ↑207 |
| 2008 | #1692 | ↑138 |
| 2009 | #1413 | ↑279 |
| 2010 | #1503 | ↓90 |
| 2011 | #1364 | ↑139 |
| 2012 | #1295 | ↑69 |
| 2013 | #1285 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #1186 | ↑99 |
| 2015 | #1271 | ↓85 |
| 2016 | #1326 | ↓55 |
| 2017 | #1439 | ↓113 |
| 2018 | #1663 | ↓224 |
| 2019 | #1790 | ↓127 |
| 2020 | #1872 | ↓82 |
| 2021 | #1903 | ↓31 |
| 2022 | #2517 | ↓614 |
| 2023 | #2290 | ↑227 |
| 2024 | #3161 | ↓871 |
| 2025 | #2332 | ↑829 |
Frequently asked questions about Diesel
Is Diesel a popular name?
Yes — Diesel currently ranks #2332 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Diesel more common for boys or girls?
Diesel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Diesel most popular?
Diesel peaked in 2014 in United States, with 156 recorded births that year.
Is Diesel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Diesel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6445 in 2001 to #2332 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Diesel?
At least 2,324 babies have been recorded with the name Diesel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Diesel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Diesel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Diesel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Diesel include Amare, Croix, Gregorio, Halston.
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