Deanna
Primarily a girl's name of Latin origin with 134,391 recorded births. Also given to 266 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Latin, a twentieth century variant of Diana, sometimes also seen as a feminine form of Dean.
Deanna is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, a 20th-century variant of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon, and sometimes treated as a feminine form of Dean. The name carries Diana's association with grace, independence, and nature.
Deanna was most popular in the U.S. during the 1940s–60s, partly through actress Deanna Durbin's Hollywood fame. It has a mid-century sweetness — familiar but not overused — and the nickname Dee gives it an easy shorthand.
EtymologyShow more
Deanna is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Latin naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Deanna creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Deanna was #451 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2323, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 486 | #2014 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 2,348 | #1150 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 6,929 | #463 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 16,220 | #194 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 18,155 | #157 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 26,983 | #119 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 32,269 | #123 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 11,260 | #248 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 13,739 | #181 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5,840 | #1748 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 127 | #3069 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 30 | #3908 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | #1659 | — |
The Story of Deanna
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1970, Deanna is a Gen X staple. Girls named Deanna are most likely born between 1960 and 1980.
How rare is Deanna?
Only about 1 in every 45,570 babies born in 2024 was named Deanna — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1899, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1960s with 32,269 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Deanna by the numbers
- Enough Deannas to fill 1.9 football stadiums
- More Deannas than the population of a small U.S. town
- Meeting one Deanna per day would take 368.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(111 years, 1899–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2008 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1916 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1771 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1670 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1489 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1402 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1289 |
| 2015 | 210 | #1193 |
| 2014 | 233 | #1094 |
| 2013 | 279 | #916 |
| 2012 | 281 | #917 |
| 2011 | 325 | #818 |
| 2010 | 396 | #712 |
| 2009 | 499 | #606 |
| 2008 | 525 | #595 |
| 2007 | 557 | #549 |
| 2006 | 573 | #530 |
| 2005 | 639 | #478 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Deanna as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Deanna has also been given to 266 boys in the U.S. since 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1899–2024