Dean vs George

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 #123 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"farmer, earthworker"

Origin: Greek

English Greek German Russian Spanish Australian

✓ All Clear

Dean Rank #142

George Rank #123

George is more popular, ranked #123 vs #142 for Dean.

Is Dean or George more popular?

George is more popular, ranked #123 compared to Dean at #142 in the United States.

What do Dean and George mean?

Dean means "church official overseeing ten" (Latin decanus origin). George means "farmer, earthworker" (Greek origin).

Are Dean and George boy or girl names?

Dean is primarily a boy name. George is primarily a boy name.