John vs Dean

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

✓ All Clear

Boy #142 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"church official overseeing ten"

Origin: Latin decanus

English American

15 High Risk

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John Rank #21

Dean Rank #142

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #142 for Dean.

Is John or Dean more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Dean at #142 in the United States.

What do John and Dean mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Dean means "church official overseeing ten" (Latin decanus origin).

Are John and Dean boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Dean is primarily a boy name.