Total births
13,666
Girls' name · since 1910
Deena
Deena has 13,666 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5456
- among girls today
- 13,666
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
13,666 babies have been named Deena since 1910, making it today's #5456 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deena has been recorded 13,666 times among girls since 1910, currently ranked #5456 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, 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 1910 to 2025.
- #5456 among girls today
- 13,666 born since 1910
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deena is currently the #5456 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 13,666 born since 1910, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5456
- among girls today
- 13,666
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Deena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5456
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Deena was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
593 babies were named Deena in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Deena compares
13,666 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Deena's all-time total is 36x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,666 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 593 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deena's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 593, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#5,456
Active since
1910
Deena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 593
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Deena popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1969 (Deena as boys' name)
Deena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deena's strongest decade.
3,778 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Deena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 132
1930s
132 births
- 1940s 723
1940s
723 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,071 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,778 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,104 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,615 births
- 1990s 956
1990s
956 births
- 2000s 581
2000s
581 births
- 2010s 467
2010s
467 births
- 2020s 175
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,778 births (28% of all-time use).
How Deena 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 Deena's total volume
Deena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deena by state
Where Deena concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,658 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,261 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 741 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 662 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 569 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 527 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 420 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 366 | 2.7% |
California share of Deena's total US births 12.1%
Even split
1,658 of 13,666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Deena appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deena? ▼
13,666 babies have been named Deena since 1910. It currently ranks #5456 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 593 births.
When was Deena most popular? ▼
Deena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,778 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Deena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deena are California (1,658 births), New York (1,261 births), Texas (741 births).
How long has the name Deena been used? ▼
Deena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deedee, Deeann, Deedra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deena's data
- Deena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,778 total births); usage has since declined to 175 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deenas (1,658 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 Deena
Nearby Names Like Deena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deena
Dee Girl
15,830 births
Deedee Girl
3,478 births
Deeann Girl
2,940 births
Deedra Girl
2,165 births
Deeanna Girl
1,948 births
Compare Deena side by side: Deena vs Dee Deena vs Deedee Deena vs Deeann
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deena
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Deena: #5456 Girls' Name - 13,666 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deena. 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 Deena 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.