Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Deano

Name: Popularity of the name Deano in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deano, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#1,974 (1959)

Total Babies

210

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2022

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#1974

Peak Rank

210

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deano

The earliest SSA record of Deano as a baby boy name dates back to 1956, when 6 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Deano — #1,974 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Deano on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Deano last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 210 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deano

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deano 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 Deano

What does the name Deano mean?

Deano is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deano in 2026?

In 2026, Deano ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deano most popular?

Deano reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,974 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Deano a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Deano?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deano include Copeland, Dom, Jamauri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deano

Deano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Deano's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Deano'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.