What is the origin of the name Dean?

Dean is a name of English origin.

How popular is the name Dean?

In 2023, 2,545 babies were named Dean in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Dean is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 2,545 →

All-Time Total: 189,280

Peak Year: 1961

Dean is of English origin and means "valley."

Boy names closely related to Dean

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Girl names closely related to Dean

Violet Scarlet Rosalie Gemma Iris Lola Ruby Scarlett

Names with similar meaning to Dean

Deandre Glen Glenn Glenna Glynda Glynn

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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