Deann
A girl's name with 10,188 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
rush, dash, haste, speed
Deann is a girl's baby name of English origin, a variant spelling of Deanne or Diane, from the Roman goddess Diana, associated with the moon, hunting, and wild animals. The simplified spelling was popular in mid-20th century America.
Deann carries the Roman moon goddess's silver clarity in a compact, no-fuss form — a name for a woman who needs no embellishment, whose moon rises without ceremony and illuminates everything it touches.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Deann's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Deann breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Deann's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Deann was #8847 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #15818, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | #15759 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 35 | #15288 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 140 | #8418 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 328 | #3744 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 888 | #1516 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 2,260 | #755 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 3,974 | #486 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 1,609 | #783 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 660 | #1001 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 284 | #2637 | — |
The Story of Deann
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1962, Deann is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Deann are most likely born between 1952 and 1972.
How rare is Deann?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Deann — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1931, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 3,974 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Deann by the numbers
- Would fill 212 school buses
- Meeting one Deann per day would take 27.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(87 years, 1931–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15818 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15700 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16129 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16285 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15051 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15093 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13711 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15457 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11710 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9095 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8648 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11678 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8464 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8847 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8116 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6209 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5878 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5538 |
| 1999 | 23 | #4764 |
| 1998 | 28 | #4055 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1931–2024