Dea
Every Dea since 1901 — 1,842 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dea
Dea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,596 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1901, 1,842 American babies have been named Dea. Its peak came in 1963, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,596 | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,461 | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,735 | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,275 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,146 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,736 | — | — |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,199 | — | — |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,320 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,912 | — | — |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,670 | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,704 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,842 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,246 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,226 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,199 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,987 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,880 | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,872 | — | — |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,949 | — | — |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,935 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,341 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,493 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,669 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,209 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,699 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,164 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,947 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,491 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,429 | — | — |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,528 | 5 | #6,464 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,695 | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,952 | — | — |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,120 | — | — |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,110 | — | — |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,917 | — | — |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,574 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,749 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,275 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,837 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,511 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,439 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dea in 2025?
Dea ranked #5,596 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dea?
1,842 babies have been named Dea in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dea most popular?
Dea peaked in 1963, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Dea a boy or girl name?
Dea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dea rising or falling?
Dea has been roughly stable over the past decade.