Diane is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Diane in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2788
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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Diane in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Diane
Diane Franklin — Diane Franklin is an American actress, producer, and model.
Diane de Poitiers — 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.
Diane Disney Miller — Diane Marie Disney-Miller was the eldest daughter and only biological child of Walt Disney and his wife Lillian Bounds Disney.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Diane
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Diane per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Diane in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Diane is rising: up 1,111 places since 2020, to #2,788 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #983 in 1997.
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 Downs and Diane Guerrero. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
9
UK babies named Diane (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1111 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
Almost certainly the only Diane in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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.
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 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.