Dean is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15817 in 2024 with 5 recorded births. This places Dean in the bottom 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 9 births ranking #10477. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 322,638 girls born was named Dean. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Dean is a simple, steady boys' name with more than one older source line, including valley-based surname roots and the church title dean. Its modern style is clean, masculine, and understated.
The name has been used as both surname and first name for many years, giving it a settled, familiar quality. It feels classic without being especially formal.