Where does the name Deanna come from?

Deanna is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Deanna a boy or a girl name?

Deanna is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 134,312 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Deanna in 2023?

Deanna ranks #2051 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1970 with 4,331 babies.

How do you pronounce Deanna?

Deanna is pronounced dee-AN-a (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Deanna?

Deanna is also written as Diana, Deana, Deanne.

A name from Latin · Girl

Deanna

An English elaboration of Diana (Roman goddess of the hunt) or a feminine of Dean. Independent in 20th-century American usage; the 1936 Deanna Durbin film 'Three Smart Girls' launched the name.

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Popularity over time

A 124-year arc in numbers.

134,312 U.S. births recorded from 1899–2023.

Popularity · 1899–2023

95 births in 2023

1899 1961 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DAn English elaboration of Diana (Roman goddess of the hunt) or a feminine of Dean. Independent in 20th-century American usage; the 1936 Deanna Durbin film 'Three Smart Girls' launched the name.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Deanna".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Diana Most common Deana Deanne

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Deanna.

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Deanna Durbin (Canadian singer-actress)
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Deanna Troi (Star Trek: TNG)

Quick answers

People often ask about Deanna.

What does the name Deanna mean?: Deanna means an English elaboration of Diana (Roman goddess of the hunt) or a feminine of Dean. Independent in 20th-century American usage; the 1936 Deanna Durbin film 'Three Smart Girls' launched the name.
Where does the name Deanna come from?: Deanna is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Deanna a boy or a girl name?: Deanna is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 134,312 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Deanna in 2023?: Deanna ranks #2051 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1970 with 4,331 babies.
How do you pronounce Deanna?: Deanna is pronounced dee-AN-a (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Deanna?: Deanna is also written as Diana, Deana, Deanne.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.