Deeandra
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially related to Deanna or a combination of names.
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Deeandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deeandra today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deeandra births was 1987 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deeandra. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deeandra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
1987
8 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,716
Tracked since 1985
Census
Deeandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 115 people with the first name Deeandra, which placed it at #51,185 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
#51,185
National first-name rank
People counted
115
115 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
39.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deeandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deeandra is Hispanic at 39.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.6%) and Black (22.6%). 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 Deeandra 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 Deeandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino39.1% · 45
- White29.6% · 34
- Black or African American22.6% · 26
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
Popularity
Deeandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deeandra from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 35 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
Deeandra 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 Deeandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deeandra
The name Deeandra is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the 20th century as a feminine variation of the masculine name Deander or Deandre. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or derivations from ancient languages or cultures.
While the name itself is new, its components "Dee" and "andra" may have origins that can be traced back further. The prefix "Dee" could be derived from the Greek word "deos," meaning "divine" or "godly," suggesting a sense of reverence or celestial association. Alternatively, it might stem from the Latin "deus," meaning "god," further reinforcing a potential religious or spiritual connection.
The suffix "andra" bears a resemblance to the Greek word "andros," meaning "man" or "male," which could indicate a masculine influence in the name's construction. However, given the feminine nature of the name Deeandra, this connection is likely coincidental or symbolic rather than literal.
In terms of historical references, there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical records that directly mention the name Deeandra. This is unsurprising, given its modern origins and lack of deep linguistic roots.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Deeandra are relatively scarce, as it is a relatively uncommon and contemporary name. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name throughout history:
1. Deeandra Gist (born 1984), an American professional basketball player who has competed in the WNBA and overseas leagues.
2. Deeandra Duran (born 1983), an American model and actress known for her appearances in music videos and television shows.
3. Deeandra Pearson (born 1987), an American track and field athlete who specialized in the 100-meter hurdles and competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
4. Deeandra Mattox (born 1979), an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums and performed at various venues across the United States.
5. Deeandra Harris (born 1991), an American entrepreneur and motivational speaker who has advocated for youth empowerment and personal development.
While the name Deeandra is relatively new and lacks an extensive historical narrative, it has gained a modest foothold in contemporary society, with a handful of notable individuals contributing to its recognition and legacy.
People
Deeandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deeandra 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
Deeandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deeandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deeandra 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 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Deeandra a common name?
We classify Deeandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deeandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Deeandra was 1987, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deeandra is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deeandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 115 people with the name Deeandra, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,185 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 Deeandra 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 Deeandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deeandra leans strongly female. 119 people counted with this name were female (98.3%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.7%). 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 Deeandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deeandra is Hispanic at 39.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.6%) and Black (22.6%). 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 Deeandra most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Deeandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.1% (45 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 Deeandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deeandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deeandra 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 Deeandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deeandra 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 Deeandra 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 common is the name Deeandra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.