Deena
Girl name · #4999 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deena? In official American birth records, Deena has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Deena ranks #4999 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Deena.
Babies named Deena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Deena first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 593 girls were named Deena — good for #396 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deena is most common
State-level data for Deena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deena
Statistically, parents drawn to Deena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dena, Rena, Deanna, Corinna, and Sonja.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 71 | #2288 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2438 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Deena?
In official American birth records, the name Deena first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Deena a popular girl name?
Deena ranked #4999 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Deena most popular?
Deena peaked in 1970, when 593 American girls received the name (ranked #396 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Deena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.