Dean
Dean is a boys' name of English origin meaning “valley, church official.” It ranked #238 in the United States in 2025. From the Old English denu meaning valley, or the occupational title for a church dean.
how do you pronounce Dean?
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what does Dean mean?
The name Dean means “valley, church official.” It comes from the English language tradition.
From the Old English denu meaning valley, or the occupational title for a church dean. It gained mid-century cool through actor James Dean.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #238 |
| 2023 | #244 |
| 2022 | #254 |
| 2021 | #265 |
| 2020 | #278 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Dean?
- James Dean
- Dean Martin
- Dean Winchester (fictional)
what names are similar to Dean?
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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