Total births
729
Girls' name · since 1904
Deanie
Deanie has 729 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 729
- total births
- 1904–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Deanie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 729 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Deanie recorded 729 times among girls since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1997.
- 729 total births
- 1904–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
729 girls have been named Deanie since 1904, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 729
- total births
- 1904–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Deanie was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
38 babies were named Deanie in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Deanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deanie splits its recorded history at 1950: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deanie at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Deanie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1997
- Peak year (1962)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Deanie popularity over time - boys
20 total births recorded since 1942 (Deanie as boys' name)
Deanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deanie's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Deanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
107 births
- 1940s
1940s
127 births
- 1950s
1950s
147 births
- 1960s
1960s
183 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 183 births (25% of all-time use).
How Deanie 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 Deanie's total volume
Deanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deanie by state
Where Deanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Deanie's total US births 2.1%
Even split
15 of 729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deanie? ▼
729 babies have been named Deanie since 1904. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1962 with 38 births.
When was Deanie most popular? ▼
Deanie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Deanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deanie are Texas (15 births), California (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Deanie been used? ▼
Records for Deanie go back to 1904, giving 94 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Deanie? ▼
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 Deanie's data
- Deanie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deanies (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1904–1997 (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. "Deanie: Baby Name Since 1904 - 729 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deanie. 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 Deanie 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.