Dean vs Peter

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 #192 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

English Greek Dutch Scandinavian German

12 High Risk

{:type=>:nickname, :severity=>:medium, :message=>"'Peter' can be twisted to 'peter'"}

Dean Rank #142

Peter Rank #192

Dean is more popular, ranked #142 vs #192 for Peter.

Is Dean or Peter more popular?

Dean is more popular, ranked #142 compared to Peter at #192 in the United States.

What do Dean and Peter mean?

Dean means "church official overseeing ten" (Latin decanus origin). Peter means "rock, stone" (Greek origin).

Are Dean and Peter boy or girl names?

Dean is primarily a boy name. Peter is primarily a boy name.