Total births
3,756
Girls' name · since 1946
Deonna
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 3,756 babies named Deonna, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6976
- among girls today
- 3,756
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
3,756 babies have been named Deonna since 1946, making it today's #6976 girls' name.
Deonna has 3,756 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6976 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #6976 among girls today
- 3,756 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deonna is currently the #6976 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 3,756 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6976
- among girls today
- 3,756
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Deonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6976
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Deonna was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
108 babies were named Deonna in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Deonna compares
3,756 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Deonna's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,756 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deonna's full recorded timeline at 1988, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,976
Active since
1946
Deonna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Deonna popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Deonna as boys' name)
Deonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deonna's strongest decade.
974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Deonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 303
1960s
303 births
- 1970s
1970s
477 births
- 1980s
1980s
607 births
- 1990s
1990s
974 births
- 2000s
2000s
775 births
- 2010s
2010s
433 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 974 births (26% of all-time use).
How Deonna 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 Deonna's total volume
Deonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deonna by state
Where Deonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 152 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 135 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 123 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 113 | 3.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 89 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 83 | 2.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 77 | 2.1% |
California share of Deonna's total US births 5.5%
Even split
205 of 3,756 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Deonna appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deonna? ▼
3,756 babies have been named Deonna since 1946. It currently ranks #6976 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 108 births.
When was Deonna most popular? ▼
Deonna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 974 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Deonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deonna are California (205 births), Illinois (152 births), Ohio (135 births).
How long has the name Deonna been used? ▼
Records for Deonna go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deon, Deondra, Deona, Deonne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deonna's data
- Deonna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (974 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deonnas (205 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 Deonna
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Deonna: #6976 Girls' Name - 3,756 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deonna. 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 Deonna 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.