Deeana
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Diana, meaning "divine" or "heavenly".
Name Census estimates that about 314 living Americans carry the first name Deeana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deeana today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deeana births was 1994 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deeana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Deeana with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
314
~ 1 in 1,091,574 Americans
Peak year
1994
13 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,286
Tracked since 1959
Census
Deeana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 363 people with the first name Deeana, which placed it at #25,907 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,907
National first-name rank
People counted
363
363 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deeana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deeana is White at 49.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.1%) and Black (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Deeana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Deeana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.6% · 180
- Hispanic or Latino28.1% · 102
- Black or African American8.0% · 29
- Two or more races7.2% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.1% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Deeana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deeana from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deeana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deeana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deeanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Deeana
The name Deeana has its origins in ancient Greek culture, tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is a feminine form derived from the Greek word "dēaneira," which means "man-conquering" or "subduing men." This name is believed to be an epithet of the goddess Artemis, the virgin huntress who was fiercely independent and unwavering in her dedication to remain unmarried.
In Greek mythology, Deeana (or Deianira) was the name of a princess who married the legendary hero Heracles. According to the tales, she inadvertently caused Heracles' death by accidentally poisoning him with a tainted robe, leading to a tragic end for the couple. This story is recounted in various ancient Greek texts, including the works of Sophocles and Ovid.
The earliest recorded use of the name Deeana can be traced back to ancient Greek inscriptions and papyrus documents from the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to 1st century BCE. During this time, the name was primarily used by women of Greek descent in the Mediterranean region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Deeana. One of the earliest was Deeana of Alexandria, a 3rd-century Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. Another was Deeana of Sparta, a 5th-century BCE Spartan princess renowned for her courage and military prowess during the Peloponnesian War.
In the medieval period, Deeana was the name of a 12th-century Byzantine empress who ruled alongside her husband, Manuel I Komnenos. She was known for her diplomatic skills and played a crucial role in maintaining political stability during her husband's reign.
During the Renaissance, Deeana Aragona (1472-1548) was an Italian poet and courtier who gained fame for her literary works and her influence in the cultural circles of Renaissance Italy.
In more recent times, Deeana Durbin (1921-2013) was an acclaimed Canadian-American actress and singer who rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in numerous popular movies and musicals.
While the name Deeana has Greek roots, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and languages throughout history, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, its connection to the ancient Greek concept of female strength and independence remains a defining characteristic of this name.
People
Deeana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deeana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deeana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deeana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 314 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deeana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,091,574 US residents.
Is Deeana a common name?
We classify Deeana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 337 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deeana most popular?
The single biggest year for Deeana was 1994, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deeana is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deeana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 363 people with the name Deeana, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,907 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Deeana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Deeana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deeana leans strongly female. 360 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Deeana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deeana is White at 49.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.1%) and Black (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Deeana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Deeana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.6% (180 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deeana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deeana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deeana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Deeana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deeana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deeana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Deeana as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.