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Dean

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dean was most popular in 1961, when 4,967 American babies were given the name — ranking #181 that year. In 2025 it ranked #220, with 2,882 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 195,844 people named Dean.

Most popular in1961
Rank that year#181
Births that year4,967
Total since 1880195,844

Dean over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dean’s peak in 1961. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "valley"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org