Rising since 2017, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Deyna since 1970
Babies named Deyna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Deyna is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1970. It reached its peak popularity in 2008, though it remains uncommon, with about 1 in 321,453 babies given the name in 2024. The name has been rising in use since 2017, but it has never ranked among the top names. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely belongs to the category of modern respellings or inventions inspired by names like Deanna or Dean. Deyna is used almost exclusively for girls.
Deyna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, likely as a modern invented name combining the sound of names like Deanna with the fashionable -a suffix. It may also be a respelling of the Irish name Deina or a feminine form of the English surname Dean. Its usage has remained rare, with a peak in 2008.
“Deyna” around the world
Where Deyna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dey, Dee
Sibling names for Deyna
Names that share Deyna's style, for a brother or sister.
