Girls' name · since 1938

Deeanne

Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 409 babies named Deeanne, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

409
total births
1938–1988
years on record
1960s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Deeanne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 409 have been recorded since 1938.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deeanne has been recorded 409 times among girls since 1938, 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 1938 to 1988.

  • 409 total births
  • 1938–1988 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

409 girls have been named Deeanne since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.

409
total births
1938–1988
years on record
1960s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Deeanne was born in this single decade.

1966
Single peak year

27 babies were named Deeanne in 1966 - its busiest year on record.

Deeanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Deeanne's full recorded timeline at 1965, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Deeanne at a glance

Last recorded 1988

Total births

409

Since 1938

51 years of records

Peak year

1966

27 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1988

Active since

1938

Recorded for 51 years

Last year on file: 1988

Deeanne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1966)
27
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
051015202530 193819471955196119661971197619851988 5

Deeanne by decade

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

1960s was Deeanne's strongest decade.

184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Deeanne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 184 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Deeanne by state

Where Deeanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1938

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Deeanne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
26 6.4%
California share of Deeanne's total US births 6.4%

26 of 409 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deeanne?
409 babies have been named Deeanne since 1938. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1966 with 27 births.
When was Deeanne most popular?
Deeanne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Deeanne most popular?
The top states for the name Deeanne are California (26 births).
How long has the name Deeanne been used?
The SSA has tracked Deeanne since 1938 -- 51 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Deeanne?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deena, Deedee, Deeann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Deeanne's data

  • Deeanne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Deeannes (26 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1938–1988 (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. "Deeanne: Baby Name Since 1938 - 409 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deeanne. 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 Deeanne 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 July 2026.