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How Many People Are Named Dean?
Estimated people named Dean living in the U.S. today
138,475
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 192,948
- Peak year: 1961 (4,965 births)
- Estimated living today: 138,475
Dean by age group — who carries the name today?
Dean popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dean
Dean has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 192,948 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 138,475 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,468 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dean in the US?
An estimated 138,475 people named Dean are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dean uncommon — about 1 in 2,468 Americans.
Is Dean a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dean is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dean most popular?
Dean peaked in 1961, when 4,965 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dean?
Dean ranks #383 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).