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Dean

Dean is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dean?

Recorded births named Dean by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	195,844 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,307 births
Ireland since 1964	5,647 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dean's popularity over time

Babies named Dean per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1961 (4,967/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (719/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (310/yr).

When was Dean popular?

Dean reached its peak in 1961, when it was the #181 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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