Deann
Deann is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Divine, church official, or valley.
Origin and history
Deann is a feminine name of English origin, serving either as a variant of Deanna or a feminized form of Dean. It saw its peak popularity in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. Today, it is an uncommon choice for newborns in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
10,185 babies in the United States have been named Deann since 1880. It ranks #1622 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2096.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.4 %)
- TX (8.4 %)
- UT (6.8 %)
- IL (6.7 %)
- MN (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 284 |
| 1940-1950 | 660 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,609 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,974 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,260 |
| 1980-1990 | 888 |
| 1990-2000 | 328 |
| 2000-2010 | 142 |
| 2010-2019 | 35 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Famous people named Deann
- Deann Borshay Liem: Filmmaker, Director
Nicknames
Dee, Ann
Fun facts
- Deann combines elements of the Latin-derived Diana (meaning divine) and the Old English Dean (meaning valley or church leader).
- The name experienced its highest levels of usage in the United States between the 1960s and 1970s.