Total births
23,462
Girls' name · since 1905
Deana
Deana has 23,462 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7998
- among girls today
- 23,462
- born since 1905
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Deana currently ranks #7998 among girls' names in America, with 23,462 babies recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Deana recorded 23,462 times among girls since 1905, holding rank #7998 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #7998 among girls today
- 23,462 born since 1905
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deana is currently the #7998 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 23,462 born since 1905, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7998
- among girls today
- 23,462
- born since 1905
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Deana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7998
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Deana was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
1,363 babies were named Deana in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Deana compares
23,462 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deana's all-time total is 61x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,363 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deana's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 1,363, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#7,998
Active since
1905
Deana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 1,363
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Deana popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 1971 (Deana as boys' name)
Deana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Deana's strongest decade.
7,074 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Deana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 68
1910s
68 births
- 1920s 145
1920s
145 births
- 1930s 279
1930s
279 births
- 1940s 859
1940s
859 births
- 1950s 2,407
1950s
2,407 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,792 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,074 births
- 1980s 2,775
1980s
2,775 births
- 1990s 1,665
1990s
1,665 births
- 2000s 986
2000s
986 births
- 2010s 324
2010s
324 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7,074 births (30% of all-time use).
How Deana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Deana's total volume
Deana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deana by state
Where Deana concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,476 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,762 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,226 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,172 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,084 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 914 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 805 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 710 | 3.0% |
California share of Deana's total US births 10.6%
Even split
2,476 of 23,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Deana appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deana? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 23,462 babies named Deana. Today it holds rank #7998 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 1,363 births.
When was Deana most popular? ▼
Deana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7,074 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Deana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deana are California (2,476 births), Texas (1,762 births), New York (1,226 births).
How long has the name Deana been used? ▼
Deana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deanne, Deann, Deandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deana's data
- Deana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (7,074 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deanas (2,476 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deana
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deana
Thena #7997
274 births · Peak 2022
Mitzi #7999
13,200 births · Peak 1961
Arietta #7996
633 births · Peak 1921
Karin #8000
28,532 births · Peak 1970
Gwendolen #7995
889 births · Peak 1971
Elene #8001
1,274 births · Peak 1922
Lynnette #7994
15,226 births · Peak 1964
Endia #8002
1,300 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1905–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deana: #7998 Girls' Name - 23,462 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.