Declining since 1990.
Popularity of Deeanna since 1938
Babies named Deeanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 59 |
| 1950s | 156 |
| 1960s | 444 |
| 1970s | 397 |
| 1980s | 323 |
| 1990s | 318 |
| 2000s | 191 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Deeanna is a modern American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1938. It reached its peak popularity in 1969, reflecting the mid-century taste for invented names with melodic sounds. Since the 1990s, its usage has steadily declined, and it no longer ranks among the top 1000 names. The name exemplifies the creative naming trends of its era, blending the popular prefix Dee with the classic Anna to create a distinctive option.
Deeanna is a modern coinage, formed from the prefix Dee- combined with Anna. It emerged in the mid-20th century as part of a trend of invented names using fashionable sounds. Its first recorded use in the U.S. Social Security database was 1938, with peak popularity in 1969.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee, Anna
Sibling names for Deeanna
Names that share Deeanna's style, for a brother or sister.
