FIRST NAME
Dean
Dean is the 209th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 130,626 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,490 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #209 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
258,658
living · #173
2020 CENSUS
130,626
living · #209
BABIES NAMED DEAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20253K
As a male name, Dean peaked in 1961, when 4,933 babies were named Dean (the #84 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #5,624 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
7,461
living · #1,701
2020 CENSUS
1,490
living · #5,624
BABIES NAMED DEAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1884–2025
20256
As a female name, Dean peaked in 1932, when 79 babies were named Dean (the #763 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)