Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Deyani since 1998
Babies named Deyani per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Deyani's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Deyani is a rare and modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1998. It has remained consistently uncommon, with its peak popularity occurring in 2023. In 2025, it ranked 14,942, meaning only about 1 in 321,453 baby girls received this name. The name's origin is uncertain; it may be a creative respelling or variant of Dejana or Devani. Deyani has not appeared in the top baby name lists for any state.
Deyani is a rare modern name, likely a creative respelling or elaboration of names like Dejana or Dejani. It may also be inspired by the Sanskrit name Devani, meaning "divine" or "goddess." First recorded in the United States in 1998, the name has remained uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deya, Yani, Dede
Variants: Dejani, Devani
Sibling names for Deyani
Names that share Deyani's style, for a brother or sister.
