Girl · #10,588 in 2026

Deiana

Diana is a goddess in Roman religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside and nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, crossroads, the night, and the Moon.

Current Rank
#10,588
Peak Rank
#10,588 (1993)
Total Babies
13
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1993
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#10588
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deiana

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

Diana is a goddess in Roman religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside and nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, crossroads, the night, and the Moon.

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Etymology
The name Dīāna probably derives from Latin dīus ('godly'), ultimately from Proto-Italic *dīwī , meaning 'divine, heavenly'. It stems from Proto-Indo-European *diwyós ('divine, heavenly'), formed with the stem * dyew- ('daylight sky') attached the thematic suffix - yós . Cognates appear in Myceanean Greek di-wi-ja , in Ancient Greek dîos ( δῖος ; 'belonging to heaven, godlike'), and in Sanskrit divyá ('heavenly' or 'celestial'). The ancient Latin writers Varro and Cicero considered the etymology of Dīāna as allied to that of dies and connected to the shine of the Moon, noting that one of her ti

The Story of Deiana

Deiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 7 Deianas were born — ranking #10,588 that year. As of 2026, Deiana ranks #10,588 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Deianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Deiana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Deiana

What does the name Deiana mean?
Diana is a goddess in Roman religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside and nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, crossroads, the night, and the Moon.
How popular is Deiana in 2026?
In 2026, Deiana ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Deiana most popular?
Deiana reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #10,588 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Deiana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Deiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Deiana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deiana include Shaunell, Lynice, Tyreese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Deiana

Deiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Deiana's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #10,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Deiana'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.