Dean
Pronunciation: [ d-EEN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dean first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 900 babies have been named Dean in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dean is past its peak , currently ranked #71,250 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,250
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Dean
Dean is a girl name .
Is Dean a boy or girl name? Dean is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,250 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #142. Dean is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dean is currently ranked #71,250 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dean include Deanna, Dearra, Deari, Deasia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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