Boys' name · since 1956

Deano

Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 210 babies named Deano, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

210
total births
1956–2022
years on record
1960s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Deano is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 210 have been recorded since 1956.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deano has been recorded 210 times among boys since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1956 to 2022.

  • 210 total births
  • 1956–2022 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

210 boys have been named Deano since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.

210
total births
1956–2022
years on record
1960s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Deano was born in this single decade.

1959
Single peak year

17 babies were named Deano in 1959 - its busiest year on record.

Deano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Deano's full recorded timeline at 1967, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Deano at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

210

Since 1956

67 years of records

Peak year

1959

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1956

Recorded for 67 years

Last year on file: 2022

Deano popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1959)
17
Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
05101520 195619591962196519681971199720112022 6

Deano by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Deano's strongest decade.

108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Deano births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 108 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deano?
210 babies have been named Deano since 1956. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1959 with 17 births.
When was Deano most popular?
Deano was most popular in the 1960s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Deano been used?
Deano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 67 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Deano?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Deano's data

  • Deano's decade-level peak was the 1960s (108 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.
  • 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.

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, 1956–2022 (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. "Deano: Baby Name Since 1956 - 210 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deano. 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 Deano 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.