Names / Boy names
Diesel
Current rank
#2,335
and easing
All-time peak
#1,186
in 2014
First recorded
2001
in U.S. data
Children named
2,000
since 2001
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,186 in 2014 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Diesel was first recorded in 2001. 2014 marked its high point, reaching #1,186. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 2,000 children have been given the name overall.