#1422024 rank
1961peak year
179,242babies named Dean since 1880
▲ +15%5-year trend
Dean popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dean mean?
From Old English denu, 'valley', and also an English word for an ecclesiastical head. It became a given name through the surname and peaked in mid-20th-century America.
OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Dean
Same era, same vibe — if you like Dean, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Deans
- Dean Martin, singer
Spellings & variants
Dino
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