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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Deona — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Deon|Deondray
CelticGirl→ Stable

Deona

dee-OH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#15840
→ Stable
#15840
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#15840 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152024

Rank #15840 · Falling since 2015

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Deona

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #15840

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
34 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl3-syllableRareRomanticMythological TiesSoft SoundNature AdjacentPre-peak
Character
gentle strengthnurturing spiritcreative expressionloyal heart
STRONG
High confidence

Deona is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #15840 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15840 · very rare
Deona at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Irish roots meaning 'divine' or 'bright', with possible connection to Deirdre traditions in Celtic mythology.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#15840 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
DeonaDionaLeonaNoraSiennaKeira
Similar Style
AislingSaoirseMaeveSiobhanFionaSorcha
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Deona
MaeveSiobhanFionaRowan◈Cillian◈LiamAoifeBrennan◈
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Aisling
Irish · #4547
↓ Fading
Saoirse
Irish · #1036
↓ Declining
Maeve
Irish · #75
→ Stable
Siobhan
Irish · #1931
→ Stable
Fiona
Celtic · #406
→ Stable
Sorcha
Irish · —
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Deona · Overview
Summary

Deona is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #15840 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Deona scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Romantic · Meaningful character
Deona carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
deona.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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