How Common is the First Name Dean?
We estimate that there are 137,272 people named Dean who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Dean is the 184th most common for men, and the 396th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Dean?
The average person named Dean is 45.06 years old.
Is Dean a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
2,882 people named Dean were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 125th most popular name for boys, and the 220th most popular overall.
The popularity of Dean peaked between 1967–1968, when it was the 78th most popular name for baby boys.
Is Dean a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Dean is almost exclusively a male name. 99.1% of people named Dean are male.
Popularity of Dean in England
In 2020, Dean was the 658th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.