Deanna
Girl name · #2176 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Deanna ranks #2176 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 85 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1193, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Deanna.
Babies named Deanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 126-year story
Deanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 4,331 girls were named Deanna — good for #90 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deanna in class?
Deanna scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Deanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Deannas were FL (10), GA (8), CA (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Deanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Deanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dianna, Corinna, Suzanna, Janna, and Donna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2006 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1769 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1668 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1400 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1286 |
| 2015 | 210 | #1193 |
| 2014 | 233 | #1092 |
| 2013 | 279 | #915 |
| 2012 | 281 | #917 |
| 2011 | 325 | #817 |
| 2010 | 396 | #712 |
| 2009 | 499 | #604 |
| 2008 | 525 | #594 |
| 2007 | 557 | #549 |
| 2006 | 573 | #529 |
| 2005 | 639 | #478 |
| 2004 | 674 | #451 |
| 2003 | 714 | #421 |
| 2002 | 855 | #348 |
| 2001 | 842 | #353 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deanna a popular girl name?
Deanna ranked #2176 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1193.
When was the name Deanna most popular?
Deanna peaked in 1970, when 4,331 American girls received the name (ranked #90 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Deanna. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.