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Diesel

“Meaning not established” — German (surname, after Rudolf Diesel) origin

Boy's name · #2332 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Diesel has appeared in US records since 2001 — best rank #1186 (2014) · 2,092 babies named Diesel all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Diesels

• Diesel Dahl — Norwegian drummer
• Diesel Herrington — Australian association football player
• Diesel La Torraca — Australian actor
• Diesel Guitar — Japanese musician

In stories & tradition

• Diesel 10 — Thomas and the Magic Railroad · Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
• Diesel — The Railway Series · Thomas & Friends

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