Dean is a distinctive choice, ranked #651 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dean in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#651
US Rank #142
About the Name Dean
Dean is holding steady in the rankings at #651. It reached its peak of #80 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Dean is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #142, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dean
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Dean per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dean in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dean has held a stable position around #651 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #80 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Dean is more popular in the US (#142) than in the UK (#651). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dean include: Dean Huijsen — Dean Donny Huijsen Wijsmuller (Dutch: [ˈdiːn ˈɦœy.; Christopher Dean — Sir Christopher Colin Dean is a British ice dancer considered, with his skating partner, Jayne Torvill, amongst the greatest ice dancers of all time.; Dean Withers — Dean Withers is an American liberal political commentator and live streamer on TikTok and YouTube..
Dean appears in the US top 500 at #142 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
57
UK babies named Dean (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dean
Likely around 1 other Dean in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Dean Donny Huijsen Wijsmuller (Dutch: [ˈdiːn ˈɦœy.sə(n)]; born 14 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Madrid. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Spain national team.
Sir Christopher Colin Dean is a British ice dancer considered, with his skating partner, Jayne Torvill, amongst the greatest ice dancers of all time. The pair won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Dean Withers is an American liberal political commentator and live streamer on TikTok and YouTube. He gained prominence starting in 2023 for challenging conservative viewpoints on societal issues through debates shared via TikTok.
Howard Brush Dean III is an American physician and retired politician who served as the 79th governor of Vermont from 1991 to 2003 and chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 2005 to 2009. Dean was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election.
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