Dean vs Andrew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dean

Boy #142 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"church official overseeing ten"

Origin: Latin decanus

English American

15 High Risk

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Boy #68 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave"

Origin: Greek

Greek English Scottish American Russian

✓ All Clear

Dean Rank #142

Andrew Rank #68

Andrew is more popular, ranked #68 vs #142 for Dean.

Is Dean or Andrew more popular?

Andrew is more popular, ranked #68 compared to Dean at #142 in the United States.

What do Dean and Andrew mean?

Dean means "church official overseeing ten" (Latin decanus origin). Andrew means "manly, brave" (Greek origin).

Are Dean and Andrew boy or girl names?

Dean is primarily a boy name. Andrew is primarily a boy name.