Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dean

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dean.

✦ Valley 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #125
All-Time Peak Rank #78 Achieved 1967
Total U.S. Births 192,930 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 4,933 births in 1961
💡 The Dean Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Valley
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English 'denu' meaning 'valley'.
Pronunciation: DEEN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dean

According to SSA data, Dean achieved its highest historical rank of #78 in 1967. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1961 with 4,933 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 47.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dean across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +47.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,933 births in 1961
Years in Top 100 14 yrs
Years in Top 500 139 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 132
1890s: 247
1900s: 381
1910s: 3,812
1920s: 11,155
1930s: 13,629
1940s: 16,356
1950s: 34,584
1960s: 42,527
1970s: 13,898
1980s: 8,059
1990s: 8,122
2000s: 8,035
2010s: 17,497
2020s: 14,496

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dean
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #177 2,195 1957 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #30 2,059 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #110 7,385 1952 Stable
Nebraska #70 3,638 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #128 1,487 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #151 8,850 1961 +22.9% Growth
Idaho #73 1,755 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #69 1,304 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #138 8,401 1963 +21.6% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 521 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #58 2,993 2025 +34.5% Growth
Kansas #72 3,502 1923 +56.7% Growth
Washington #95 5,181 1961 +21.2% Growth
Oregon #82 2,842 1960 +25.0% Growth
Vermont Unranked 492 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #106 1,235 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #107 3,144 1961 +47.7% Growth
Michigan #129 9,675 1959 3.8% Decline
Nevada #87 794 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #92 10,649 1957 +78.7% Growth
Alaska #116 308 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #96 10,736 1961 +26.9% Growth
Indiana #108 5,086 1961 +35.8% Growth
Connecticut #148 2,353 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #141 11,410 1961 4.3% Decline
New Hampshire #75 658 1957 Insufficient historical volume
California #131 18,760 1961 +16.2% Growth
Rhode Island #114 676 1968 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #95 5,017 1966 +63.5% Growth
Missouri #65 3,752 2025 +45.2% Growth
Massachusetts #161 4,125 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #104 340 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #107 2,004 2019 +57.1% Growth
New York #142 12,581 1961 +14.2% Growth
Oklahoma #127 1,977 1937 +5.7% Growth
Maryland #153 2,130 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #192 4,405 2021 +25.3% Growth
New Mexico #136 691 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #141 2,662 1957 +60.0% Growth
District of Columbia #110 508 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #155 1,900 1960 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #142 2,884 2025 +78.0% Growth
Arkansas #105 1,075 2025 +6.7% Growth
Texas #144 6,969 2025 +41.3% Growth
Kentucky #140 1,406 2024 +17.6% Growth
South Carolina #276 1,157 1958 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #116 730 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #201 2,122 2025 +24.5% Growth
Tennessee #151 1,596 2025 +64.1% Growth
Alabama #174 775 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #341 458 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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