Diane is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Diane in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Diane
Diane is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1487 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #983 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Diane is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Diane
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Diane per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Diane in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Diane is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1487 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Diane is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Diane include: Diane Franklin — Diane Franklin is an American actress, producer, and model.; Diane Downs — Elizabeth Diane Downs is an American woman who murdered her daughter and attempted to murder her other two children near Springfield, Oregon, on May 19, 1983.; Diane Guerrero — Diane Guerrero is an American actress and singer..
Diane does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dianes in the wild.
11
UK babies named Diane (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1487 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Diane
Likely around 1 other Diane in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Diane
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Diane de Poitiers was a French noblewoman and courtier who wielded much power and influence as King Henry II's royal mistress and adviser until his death. Her position increased her wealth and family's status.
Diane Marie Disney-Miller was the eldest daughter and only biological child of Walt Disney and his wife Lillian Bounds Disney. Diane co-founded the Walt Disney Family Museum alongside her family.
Elizabeth Diane Downs is an American woman who murdered her daughter and attempted to murder her other two children near Springfield, Oregon, on May 19, 1983. Following the crimes, she made claims to police that a man had attempted to carjack her and had shot the children.
Diane Guerrero is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as inmate Maritza Ramos in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Lina on Jane the Virgin.
Diane Marie Hendricks is an American billionaire, businesswoman, and conservative political donor. She is the widow of the late businessman Ken Hendricks.
Diane Adélaïde de Mailly-Nesle, Duchesse de Lauraguais was the third of the five famous de Nesle sisters, four of whom would become the mistress of King Louis XV of France. She was his mistress on and off from 1742 to 1745.