Unisex · #9,608 in 2026

Deandra

Deandra is a given name. Notable people with the name include:DeAndra' Cobb, American former football player Deandra Dottin, Barbadian and West Indies cricketer and former track and field athlete Deandra van der Colff, Botswanan swimmer

Current Rank
#9,608
Peak Rank
#806 (1988)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #806 (5K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,640 (857 total)
👧As Girl Name
1955
First Year
2023
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#806
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
67
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1962
First Year
2022
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#1640
Peak Rank
857
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deandra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Deandra is a given name. Notable people with the name include:DeAndra' Cobb, American former football player Deandra Dottin, Barbadian and West Indies cricketer and former track and field athlete Deandra van der Colff, Botswanan swimmer

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The Story of Deandra

As a girl name

Deandra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1955, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 228 Deandras were born — ranking #806 that year. As of 2026, Deandra ranks #9,608 for girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Deandras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Deandra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 48 Deandras were born — ranking #1,640 that year. As of 2026, Deandra ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 857 Deandras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Deandra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deandra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deandra

What does the name Deandra mean?
Deandra is a given name. Notable people with the name include:DeAndra' Cobb, American former football player Deandra Dottin, Barbadian and West Indies cricketer and former track and field athlete Deandra van der Colff, Botswanan swimmer
How popular is Deandra in 2026?
In 2026, Deandra ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Deandra most popular?
Deandra reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #806 that year with 228 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Deandra most popular?
Deandra has historically been most popular in New Mexico, District of Columbia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deandra.
Is Deandra a unisex name?
Yes — Deandra is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Deandras assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Deandra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deandra include Clarabelle, Valinda, Shawanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deandra

Deandra is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Deandra's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #806. Use the chart and map above to compare Deandra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.