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Diesel

male

Meaning

"People’s Ruler"

Originally a surname linked to Rudolf Diesel, it has been adopted as a modern given name with industrial associations.

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Popularity History of Diesel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3163Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3163

Diesel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-869

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Diesel

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Quick Facts

OriginGerman
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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