Dean
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About Dean
The name Dean is currently ranked #125 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #78 in 1968. The name is most popular in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah. Dean is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Dean ranked #125 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #78 in 1968, Nameberry popularity #111.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #222 | 1,711 | 890.7 |
| 2015 | #204 | 1,950 | 1,017.4 |
| 2016 | #205 | 1,966 | 1,036 |
| 2017 | #188 | 2,081 | 1,124.3 |
| 2018 | #172 | 2,256 | 1,242.2 |
| 2019 | #174 | 2,220 | 1,237.3 |
| 2020 | #176 | 2,164 | 1,253.7 |
| 2021 | #166 | 2,350 | 1,343.3 |
| 2022 | #164 | 2,263 | 1,296.1 |
| 2023 | #159 | 2,285 | 1,335.8 |
| 2024 | #142 | 2,545 | 1,477.2 |
| 2025 | #125 | 2,876 | 1,683.8 |
World rankings
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Dean in pop culture
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character in DC Universe
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