Total births
134,477
Girls' name · since 1899
Deanna
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 134,477 babies named Deanna, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2306
- among girls today
- 134,477
- born since 1899
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Deanna is the #2306 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 134,477 recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Deanna recorded 134,477 times among girls since 1899, holding rank #2306 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, 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 1899 to 2025.
- #2306 among girls today
- 134,477 born since 1899
- 1960s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deanna is currently the #2306 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 134,477 born since 1899, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2306
- among girls today
- 134,477
- born since 1899
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Deanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2306
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Deanna was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
4,331 babies were named Deanna in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Deanna compares
134,477 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Deanna's all-time total is 352x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 134,477 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,331 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deanna's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 4,331, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#2,306
Active since
1899
Deanna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 4,331
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Deanna popularity over time - boys
266 total births recorded since 1937 (Deanna as boys' name)
Deanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deanna's strongest decade.
32,269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Deanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 127
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 5,840
1930s
5,840 births
- 1940s
1940s
13,739 births
- 1950s 11,260
1950s
11,260 births
- 1960s
1960s
32,269 births
- 1970s
1970s
26,983 births
- 1980s
1980s
18,155 births
- 1990s
1990s
16,220 births
- 2000s 6,929
2000s
6,929 births
- 2010s 2,348
2010s
2,348 births
- 2020s 572
2020s
572 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 32,269 births (24% of all-time use).
How Deanna 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 Deanna's total volume
Deanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deanna by state
Where Deanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16,248 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 8,264 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7,336 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7,242 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 7,219 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6,751 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6,096 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 4,366 | 3.2% |
California share of Deanna's total US births 12.1%
Even split
16,248 of 134,477 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Deanna appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deanna? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 134,477 babies named Deanna. Today it holds rank #2306 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 4,331 births.
When was Deanna most popular? ▼
Deanna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 32,269 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Deanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deanna are California (16,248 births), New York (8,264 births), Texas (7,336 births).
How long has the name Deanna been used? ▼
Records for Deanna go back to 1899, giving 127 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deana, Deanne, Deann, Deandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deanna's data
- Deanna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (32,269 total births); usage has since declined to 572 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deannas (16,248 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 Deanna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deanna
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deanna
Yvonne #2305
156,119 births · Peak 1953
Kelsie #2307
19,591 births · Peak 1993
Ottilie #2304
1,093 births · Peak 2024
Josey #2308
3,231 births · Peak 2012
Rosella #2303
15,990 births · Peak 1924
Kalliope #2309
1,323 births · Peak 2025
Cirilla #2302
535 births · Peak 2022
Illiana #2310
2,095 births · Peak 2011
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Deanna: #2306 Girls' Name - 134,477 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deanna. 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 Deanna 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.