Deana
Every Deana since 1905 — 23,476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deana
Deana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,988 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 23,476 American babies have been named Deana. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,363 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,988 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,077 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,522 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,734 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,354 | — | — |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,137 | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,035 | — | — |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,874 | — | — |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,555 | — | — |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,183 | — | — |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,334 | — | — |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,928 | — | — |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,792 | — | — |
| 2012 | 57 | #2,982 | — | — |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,678 | — | — |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,373 | — | — |
| 2009 | 79 | #2,430 | — | — |
| 2008 | 91 | #2,190 | — | — |
| 2007 | 92 | #2,165 | — | — |
| 2006 | 86 | #2,231 | — | — |
| 2005 | 85 | #2,167 | — | — |
| 2004 | 97 | #1,929 | — | — |
| 2003 | 101 | #1,834 | — | — |
| 2002 | 107 | #1,713 | — | — |
| 2001 | 110 | #1,655 | — | — |
| 2000 | 138 | #1,359 | — | — |
| 1995 | 154 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 1990 | 219 | #885 | — | — |
| 1985 | 271 | #668 | — | — |
| 1980 | 354 | #534 | — | — |
| 1975 | 616 | #351 | 8 | #4,038 |
| 1970 | 1,363 | #232 | — | — |
| 1965 | 536 | #401 | — | — |
| 1960 | 431 | #468 | — | — |
| 1955 | 264 | #559 | — | — |
| 1950 | 117 | #806 | — | — |
| 1945 | 69 | #904 | — | — |
| 1940 | 63 | #907 | — | — |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,733 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,037 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,307 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,951 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,949 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,007 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deana in 2025?
Deana ranked #7,988 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deana?
23,476 babies have been named Deana in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deana most popular?
Deana peaked in 1970, when 1,363 newborns received the name.
Is Deana a boy or girl name?
Deana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deana rising or falling?
Deana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.