Deyanna
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the name Diana (Roman goddess of the hunt).
Name Census estimates that about 309 living Americans carry the first name Deyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deyanna today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deyanna births was 2002 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deyanna. 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.
People living today
309
~ 1 in 1,109,237 Americans
Peak year
2002
21 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,918
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Deyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deyanna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 148 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deyanna 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 Deyanna 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 Deyanna
The name Deyanna is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "deva," which means "divine" or "heavenly," and the name "Anna," which is a feminine form of the name "Anand," meaning "joy" or "bliss."
In ancient Hindu mythology, the name Deyanna is associated with the goddess of prosperity and abundance, known as Lakshmi. It is believed that the name was originally given to girls as a symbol of good fortune and blessings. The earliest recorded use of the name Deyanna can be traced back to the 6th century CE in ancient Indian texts and inscriptions.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Deyanna was a Hindu princess who lived in the 8th century CE during the Rashtrakuta dynasty in present-day Karnataka, India. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and patronage of the arts and literature.
Another notable figure with the name Deyanna was a 12th-century Indian poet and scholar from the Vijayanagara Empire in present-day Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Her works were widely celebrated for their lyrical beauty and philosophical depth.
In the 16th century, there was a Deyanna who was a renowned classical dancer and courtesan in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was praised for her grace, elegance, and mastery of the intricate dance forms of the time.
During the 18th century, a Deyanna was a prominent Hindu reformer and social activist who fought against the practice of Sati (widow burning) and advocated for women's education and rights in Bengal.
In the 20th century, Deyanna Gist was an American civil rights activist and educator who worked tirelessly to promote racial equality and improve educational opportunities for underprivileged children in the southern United States.
People
Deyanna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Deyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deyanna 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 1,109,237 US residents.
Is Deyanna a common name?
We classify Deyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 315 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Deyanna was 2002, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deyanna is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deyanna 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.
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.