Deana
Girl name · Latin · Old English
Meaningdivine · English form of Diana
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #232 in 1970
13 babies were named Deana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,802 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Deana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Deana, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeana first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #232. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDeana was 9.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,158 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendDeana has slipped 1,802 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDeana is an English form of Diana, which means “divine”. Our records link it to Latin and Old English roots.
About the name Deana
Deana is a girl name of Latin and Old English origin meaning “divine”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Deana for girls from 1905 to 2025, in 114 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #232 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Latin namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.4 | 292,398 girls |
| 1910s | 7.3 | 136,054 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 82,508 girls |
| 1930s | 26 | 38,506 girls |
| 1940s | 59 | 17,088 girls |
| 1950s | 123 | 8,121 girls |
| 1960s | 382 | 2,615 girls |
| 1970s | 453 | 2,210 girls |
| 1980s | 163 | 6,148 girls |
| 1990s | 92 | 10,840 girls |
| 2000s | 53 | 18,695 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 54,201 girls |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 117,417 girls |
Other spellings of Deana
More Latin girl names
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Deana
What does the name Deana mean?
Deana means “divine” in English, as a form of Diana.
What is the origin of the name Deana?
Deana has Latin, Old English roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Deana a boy or girl name?
Deana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Deana?
Deana ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#232).