Deandra
Primarily a girl's name of African American origin with 4,920 recorded births. Also given to 857 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Deandra is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With 4,920 recorded U.S. births since 1955, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
Deandra is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Deandra is a girl's and boy's baby name of African American origin, a creative coinage combining the De- prefix with Andrea, from the Greek Andreas, meaning 'manly, strong.' It reflects the inventive naming traditions of Black American culture in the 1970s and 80s.
Deandra has a confident, flowing sound — three syllables that move with purpose. The De- prefix was a popular device for creating distinctive feminine names, related to the La- and Sha- prefix traditions of the same era.
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Deandra is cataloged under the African American naming tradition. Names from the African American tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Deandra has been recorded as a girl's name since 1955, with 4,920 total births. Browse the African American names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Deandra has 67+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1955.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32 | #9345 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 240 | #6731 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 880 | #2245 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,617 | #1134 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 1,264 | #1214 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 570 | #1808 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 284 | #2453 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 33 | #4731 | — |
The Story of Deandra
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1988, Deandra is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Deandra are most likely born between 1978 and 1998.
How rare is Deandra?
With 4,920 total births on record, Deandra remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1955, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 1,617 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Deandra by the numbers
- Would fill 103 school buses
- Meeting one Deandra per day would take 13.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(67 years, 1955–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | #9772 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9741 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8522 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11662 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9479 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7690 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6521 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4928 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4678 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4317 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4085 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3578 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2642 |
| 2007 | 73 | #2545 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2786 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2264 |
| 2004 | 100 | #1886 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2209 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Deandra as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Deandra has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 857 births since 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1955–2023