boys' name · peaked 2023

Deen

Every Deen since 1946 — 996 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,996
among boys
Babies in 2025
76
named Deen
Peak year
2023
84 babies
All-time total
996
since 1946

The story of Deen

Deen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,996 in 2025 with 76 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 996 American babies have been named Deen. Its peak came in 2023, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Deen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Deen 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 76 #1,996
2024 69 #2,138
2023 84 #1,882
2022 72 #2,084
2021 57 #2,383
2020 37 #3,086
2019 48 #2,668
2018 51 #2,517
2017 43 #2,810
2016 39 #3,015
2015 40 #2,931
2014 39 #2,945
2013 35 #3,141
2012 37 #3,066
2011 24 #4,132
2010 36 #3,136
2009 26 #3,943
2008 17 #5,305
2007 9 #8,334
2006 17 #5,130
2005 10 #7,240
2004 15 #5,311
2003 18 #4,465
2002 9 #7,174
2001 7 #8,517
2000 6 #9,372
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Famous people named Deen

  1. Deen Singer · b. 1982

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Deen in 2025?

Deen ranked #1,996 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 76 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deen?

996 babies have been named Deen in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deen most popular?

Deen peaked in 2023, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Deen a boy or girl name?

Deen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deen rising or falling?

Deen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Deen?

Well-known people named Deen include Deen (singer).

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