girl's name
Deona
dee-OH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,177
Deona is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1995, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Deona Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 154 |
| 1970s | 193 |
| 1980s | 197 |
| 1990s | 276 |
| 2000s | 202 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Deona?
In 2025, Deona was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Deona Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Deona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deona Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deona
- English dee-OH-nuh
Sibling Names for Deona
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deona
How popular is the name Deona?
In 2025, Deona was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Deona a girl's or a boy's name?
Deona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deona?
Deona has 3 syllables.
When was Deona most popular?
Deona peaked in 1995, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Deona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deona currently ranks #14,896 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.