Dean

Rank 163rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Dean was 163rd most popular baby name for boys and 298th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,255 babies were named Dean in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,490 babies in the United States were named Dean. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Dean is around 49 to 59 years old.

The name "Dean" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Dean is .

Dean Meaning & Origin

The name Dean is of English origin and means "leader" or "head of a group", implying qualities of leadership, strength, and authority.

The name Dean is described as confident, adventurous and screen-charming.

Pronunciation

Dean is pronounced deehn in English. The name Dean has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Dean

The name Dean has been used in popular culture, such as for the character Dean Winchester in the American television series, "Supernatural".

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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