Diana is a distinctive choice, ranked #276 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Diana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#276
US Rank #243
About the Name Diana
Diana is steadily gaining in popularity, up 37 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #260 in 2022, and it currently sits at #276. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Diana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #243, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Diana
Unlikely. With around 169 UK babies named Diana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Diana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Diana is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 37 places over the last five years to #276 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Diana is more popular in the US (#243) than in the UK (#276). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Diana include: Diana Fox Carney — Diana Fox Carney is a British-Canadian economist and climate policy expert who is the spouse of the prime minister of Canada Mark Carney, the 24th prime...; Diana Shnaider — Diana Maximovna Shnaider (Russian: Диа́на Макси́мовна Шна́йдер, pronounced [dʲɪˈanə mɐˈksʲiməvnə ˈʂnaɪ̯dɛr]; born 2 April 2004) is a Russian professional...; Diana Canova — Diana Canova is an American actress, director, and professor..
Diana appears in the US top 500 at #243 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
169
UK babies named Diana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 37 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Diana
Likely around 1 other Diana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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