Deanna

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A few things about Deanna you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Deanna

Deanna Durbin

Canadian singer and actress (1921-2013)

Choose Deanna and your child shares a first name with Deanna Durbin, a Canadian singer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Deanna, like who?” Deanna Durbin's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 18,904 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Deanna, 85 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deanna would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDeanna first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #88. Today it's #2,173, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowDeanna was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,728 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 18,904.
• 🍂TrendDeanna has slipped 404 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,173. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningDeanna is an English form of Diana, which means “divine”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Deanna

Deanna is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “divine”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Deanna for girls from 1899 to 2025, in 112 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #88 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,173, with 85 babies.

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