Dean Boy

Popularity: #138 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationDEEN / /diːn/

English; Old French

Meaning

English: valley; Old French: servant

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dean has roots in Old English and Old French, originally denoting someone who lived in a valley or a servant of the church. It became popular as a surname before transitioning into a given name. In the 20th century, it gained popularity as a first name in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

The name Dean has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

DaneDonDaleDaxDorianDanteDesmondDavis

Variants

  • Deen
  • Dene

International Variants

  • Dino (Italian)
  • Dín (Spanish)

Famous people named Dean

Dean Martin was an American singer, actor, and comedian known for his smooth voice and charm.

Dean Kamen is an American inventor and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the Segway.

Dean Ambrose, whose real name is Jonathan Good, is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE.

Dean Koontz is an American author known for his suspense thrillers and horror novels.

Fictional characters named Dean

Dean Winchester is a main character in the television series 'Supernatural,' known for hunting supernatural beings.

Dean Thomas is a character in the 'Harry Potter' series, known as a Gryffindor student and friend of Harry Potter.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dean was first seen in the United States in 1880. Dean has ranked as high as #178 nationally, which occurred in 1961, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Dean has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dean (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 285
12%
TX 231
10%
NY 127
5%
FL 114
5%
OH 90
4%
IL 89
4%
MI 86
4%
PA 79
3%
IN 75
3%
UT 75
3%
NC 68
3%
WA 67
3%
VA 63
3%
AZ 62
3%
TN 60
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188014
188117
18829
188312
188413
188510
188615
18879
188812
188921
189025
189126
189223
189315
189428
189520
189617
189740
189828
189925
190046
190132
190240
190327
190428
190542
190638
190741
190843
190944
191053
191194
1912198
1913224
1914337
1915453
1916504
1917559
1918668
1919722
1920788
1921876
1922983
19231,011
19241,151
19251,195
19261,245
19271,332
19281,287
19291,287
19301,365
19311,346
19321,416
19331,310
19341,476
19351,435
19361,332
19371,314
19381,339
19391,296
19401,223
19411,288
19421,285
19431,502
19441,574
19451,585
19461,886
19472,002
19481,909
19492,102
19502,337
19512,891
19523,156
19533,124
19543,166
19553,084
19563,712
19574,387
19584,304
19594,426
19604,516
19614,931
19624,656
19634,614
19644,510
19654,098
19664,040
19673,915
19683,799
19693,444
19702,941
19712,245
19721,683
19731,410
19741,220
19751,025
1976889
1977868
1978772
1979846
1980818
1981751
1982768
1983747
1984762
1985802
1986839
1987821
1988863
1989892
1990894
1991820
1992836
1993835
1994835
1995769
1996843
1997804
1998770
1999716
2000696
2001744
2002711
2003685
2004746
2005756
2006779
2007906
2008951
20091,060
20101,183
20111,235
20121,380
20131,511
20141,711
20151,950
20161,966
20172,081
20182,256
20192,220
20202,164
20212,350
20222,263
20232,285
20242,545