Total births
10,185
Girls' name · since 1931
Deann
10,185 babies named Deann in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10,185
- total births
- 1931–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Deann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10,185 recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Deann recorded 10,185 times among girls since 1931, 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 1931 to 2020.
- 10,185 total births
- 1931–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10,185 girls have been named Deann since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 10,185
- total births
- 1931–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Deann was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
438 babies were named Deann in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Deann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deann's full recorded timeline at 1974, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 438 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deann at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Deann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2020
- Peak year (1962)
- 438
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Deann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deann's strongest decade.
3,974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Deann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 284
1930s
284 births
- 1940s 660
1940s
660 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,609 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,974 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,260 births
- 1980s 888
1980s
888 births
- 1990s 328
1990s
328 births
- 2000s 142
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,974 births (39% of all-time use).
How Deann 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 Deann's total volume
Deann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deann by state
Where Deann concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,052 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 614 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Utah | | 499 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 487 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 454 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 403 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 349 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 345 | 3.4% |
California share of Deann's total US births 10.3%
Even split
1,052 of 10,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Deann appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deann? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 10,185 babies named Deann. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 438 births.
When was Deann most popular? ▼
Deann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,974 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Deann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deann are California (1,052 births), Texas (614 births), Utah (499 births).
How long has the name Deann been used? ▼
Deann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 90 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Deann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deanne, Deandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deann's data
- Deann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,974 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deanns (1,052 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 Deann
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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, 1931–2020 (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. "Deann: Baby Name Since 1931 - 10,185 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deann. 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 Deann 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.