Names Starting With D
BoyEnglish#238 in 2025
Dean
Dean is a boys' name of English origin meaning “valley, church official.” It ranked #238 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
DEEN
meaning & origin
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.
popularity over time
#2782020
#2652021
#2542022
#2442023
#2382024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #238 |
| 2023 | #244 |
| 2022 | #254 |
| 2021 | #265 |
| 2020 | #278 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Dean
- James Dean
- Dean Martin
- Dean Winchester (fictional)
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