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How Many People Are Named Dee?
Estimated people named Dee living in the U.S. today
13,631
Gender distribution
21% male · 79% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,100
- Peak year: 1961 (704 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,631
Dee by age group — who carries the name today?
Dee popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dee
Dee has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,100 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,631 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,075 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dees 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 Dee in the US?
An estimated 13,631 people named Dee are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dee rare — about 1 in 25,075 Americans.
Is Dee a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dee is 21% male and 79% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dee most popular?
Dee peaked in 1961, when 704 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dee?
Dee ranks #1,979 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).