240,943births recorded
19Countries
2Variants
1993Peak · Ireland
#125United States 2025
Dean is a boy name family recorded 240,943 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#125 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1993, at 627.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Dean
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | English | 195,844 | 🇺🇸 United States | #125 | 1961 | ▲ 65 % |
| Dean | English | 9,380 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1968 | – |
| Dean | English | 7,400 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #180 | 1968 | ▲ 35 % |
| Dean | English | 5,640 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #432 | 1993 | ▼ 74 % |
| Dean | English | 5,371 | 🏴 England & Wales | #782 | 1996 | ▼ 47 % |
| Dean | English | 4,155 | 🏴 Scotland | #495 | 1994 | ▼ 63 % |
| Deane | English | 2,758 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1933 | ▲ 29 % |
| Deane | English | 95 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1947 | – |
| Deane | English | 16 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Deane | English | 16 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1993 | – |
| Deane | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1994 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Dean ↔ Deane — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Dean
How popular is the name Dean?
In 2025 it ranked #125 in the United States. Official registers record 240,943 births across 19 countries.
What is Dean in other languages?
Deane (English).
When was Dean most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1993, at 627.6 births per 100,000.
Is Dean a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dean is a boy name.