Total births
14,851
Girls' name · since 1919
Deanne
Deanne has 14,851 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14,851
- total births
- 1919–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
14,851 girls have been named Deanne since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deanne has been recorded 14,851 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2021.
- 14,851 total births
- 1919–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14,851 girls have been named Deanne since 1919, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 14,851
- total births
- 1919–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Deanne was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
599 babies were named Deanne in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Deanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deanne's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 599, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deanne at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Deanne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2021
- Peak year (1962)
- 599
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Deanne popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1970 (Deanne as boys' name)
Deanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deanne's strongest decade.
5,475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Deanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 724
1930s
724 births
- 1940s 1,505
1940s
1,505 births
- 1950s 2,076
1950s
2,076 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,475 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,929 births
- 1980s 1,321
1980s
1,321 births
- 1990s 536
1990s
536 births
- 2000s 169
2000s
169 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,475 births (37% of all-time use).
How Deanne 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 Deanne's total volume
Deanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deanne by state
Where Deanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,984 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,019 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 755 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 746 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 632 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 623 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 588 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 563 | 3.8% |
California share of Deanne's total US births 13.4%
Even split
1,984 of 14,851 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Deanne appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deanne? ▼
Deanne has been given to 14,851 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 599 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Deanne most popular? ▼
Deanne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,475 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Deanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deanne are California (1,984 births), Illinois (1,019 births), New York (755 births).
How long has the name Deanne been used? ▼
Records for Deanne go back to 1919, giving 103 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Deanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deann, Deandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deanne's data
- Deanne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,475 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deannes (1,984 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 Deanne
Nearby Names Like Deanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deanne
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Deann Girl
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Deandra Girl
4,927 births
Deasia Girl
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1919–2021 (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. "Deanne: Baby Name Since 1919 - 14,851 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deanne. 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 Deanne 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.