MallowbyNames

Deyana

day-AH-nuh · Uncertain; possibly a variant of Deanna or Diana, meaning 'divine'.

2025 rank (girls)
#13,208
Babies named in 2025
6
Peak popularity
2010
2025 frequency
1 in 267,878 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.

Popularity of Deyana since 1982

Babies named Deyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.

611171990200020102020Most births 2006Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s20
1990s79
2000s123
2010s76
2020s16

Meaning & origin

Deyana is a modern American coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 1982. It has remained a rare choice, never breaking into the top 10,000 names. Its peak year was 2010, when it saw slightly higher usage. The name is likely a respelling of Deanna or Diana, bringing a fresh twist to familiar sounds. With a trajectory described as stable, Deyana has not experienced dramatic surges or declines. In the most recent year of data (2025), it ranked 13,208, with an incidence of about 1 in 267,878 births. This places it among the more uncommon names, appealing to parents seeking something distinctive yet easy to pronounce.

Deyana is a modern coinage, likely a respelling of Deanna or Diana, influenced by the popular suffix -ana. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1982. The name has seen modest use, particularly in the 2000s and 2010s, without a clear etymological root beyond its phonetic appeal.

Deyana” around the world

Where Deyana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    5

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Dee, Ana, Day

Variants: Deanna, Diana, Dayana

Sibling names for Deyana

Names that share Deyana's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Deyana mean?
The meaning of Deyana is uncertain. It is likely a modern variant of Deanna or Diana, which come from the Latin word for 'divine'.
How popular is the name Deyana?
In the most recent year (2025), Deyana ranked 13,208 in the United States, meaning it was given to about 1 in 267,878 baby girls. Its peak popularity was in 2010.
Is Deyana a boy or girl name?
Deyana is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.