Boys' name · since 1986

Deanta

Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Deanta, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,816 of 45,481
all-time among boys
94
born since 1986
1990s
peak decade

Deanta is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 94 have been recorded since 1986.

Social Security Administration records show Deanta recorded 94 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2004.

  • #17,816 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 94 born since 1986
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deanta ranks #17,816 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 94 born since 1986, peaking in the 1990s.

#17,816 of 45,481
all-time among boys
94
born since 1986
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Deanta's 94 recorded births place it above 60.73% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Deanta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Deanta's SSA record in two at 1994 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 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Deanta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1993)
10
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
4681012 1986198919921994199720002004 5

Deanta by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (56 births, 60% of the file).

1990s was Deanta's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Deanta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (60% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deanta? ▼
94 babies have been named Deanta since 1986. All-time, it sits at #17,816 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1993 with 10 births.
Where does Deanta sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deanta ranks #17,816 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Deanta most popular? ▼
Deanta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Deanta been used? ▼
Records for Deanta go back to 1986, giving 19 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Deanta? ▼
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 Deanta's data

  • Deanta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Deanta

Nearby Names Like Deanta

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deanta

Dean Boy
#125 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1178 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1670 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#562 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#4173 3,359 births

Compare Deanta side by side: Deanta vs Dean Deanta vs Deandre Deanta vs Deangelo

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Ran
94 births · Peak 1979
Adalbert
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Willet
94 births · Peak 1926
Enio
94 births · Peak 2008
Beryle
94 births · Peak 1918
Toshiyuki
94 births · Peak 1923
Osamu
94 births · Peak 1925
Cassell
94 births · Peak 1922

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Deanta: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1986–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Deanta 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 August 2026.