girls' name · peaked 1970

Deanna

Every Deanna since 1899 — 134,743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,175
among girls
Babies in 2025
85
named Deanna
Peak year
1970
4,344 babies
All-time total
134,743
since 1899

The story of Deanna

Deanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,175 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1899, 134,743 American babies have been named Deanna. Its peak came in 1970, when 4,344 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 Deanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Deanna 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 85 #2,175
2024 80 #2,314
2023 95 #2,051
2022 97 #2,009
2021 103 #1,917
2020 112 #1,771
2019 126 #1,671
2018 147 #1,489
2017 164 #1,402
2016 187 #1,289
2015 210 #1,193
2014 233 #1,094
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
2004 674 #451 5 #11,762
2003 714 #421
2002 855 #348
2001 842 #353
2000 1,051 #303
1995 1,586 #188
1990 1,854 #159 7 #6,575
1985 1,817 #156 5 #6,774
1980 1,868 #149
1975 2,276 #126 8 #4,039
1970 4,331 #90 13 #2,651
1965 3,406 #110
1960 2,295 #173 5 #4,162
1955 1,072 #254
1950 891 #253
1945 1,187 #175
1940 1,802 #136 7 #2,936
1935 29 #1,362
1930 7 #3,738
1925 10 #3,165
1920 5 #5,153
1915 5 #4,441
1910 7 #1,980
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Deanna

  1. Deanna Durbin Actor · 1921–2013
  2. Deanna Russo Actor · b. 1979
  3. DeAnna Price Athlete · b. 1993

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Deanna in 2025?

Deanna ranked #2,175 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deanna?

134,743 babies have been named Deanna in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deanna most popular?

Deanna peaked in 1970, when 4,344 newborns received the name.

Is Deanna a boy or girl name?

Deanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deanna rising or falling?

Deanna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Deanna?

Well-known people named Deanna include Deanna Durbin (actor), Deanna Russo (actor), DeAnna Price (athlete).

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