Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1962
Deani
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Deani, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1962–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Deani is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 47 have been recorded since 1962.
Deani has 47 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2022.
- 47 total births
- 1962–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Deani since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 47
- total births
- 1962–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Deani was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
9 babies were named Deani in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Deani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deani splits its recorded history at 2004: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deani at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Deani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2022
- Peak year (2004)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Deani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deani's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Deani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 18 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deani? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 47 babies named Deani. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 9 births.
When was Deani most popular? ▼
Deani was most popular in the 1960s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Deani been used? ▼
Deani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 61 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Deani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deanne, Deann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deani's data
- Deani's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Deani
Nearby Names Like Deani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deani
Deanna Girl
#2306 134,477 births
Deana Girl
#7998 23,462 births
Deanne Girl
14,851 births
Deann Girl
10,185 births
Deandra Girl
4,927 births
Compare Deani side by side: Deani vs Deanna Deani vs Deana Deani vs Deanne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1962–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deani: Baby Name Since 1962 - 47 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deani. 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 Deani 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 July 2026.