Deane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,972

among boys · ↑1,782 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Deane

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1947

96 babies

All-time total

4,062

#2,683 all-time among boys

First recorded

1892

in Social Security records

Deane popularity over time

4,062 babies have been named Deane since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	22	–	22	2	–	–
1900s	26	–	26	3	+18%	–
1910s	116	189	305	31	+1073%	#1,011
1920s	181	522	703	70	+130%	#832
1930s	186	482	668	67	-5%	#812
1940s	206	425	631	63	-6%	#836
1950s	181	388	569	57	-10%	#1,026
1960s	194	310	504	50	-11%	#1,235
1970s	112	183	295	30	-41%	#1,471
1980s	61	85	146	15	-51%	#3,148
1990s	19	93	112	11	-23%	#3,496
2000s	–	13	13	1	-88%	#9,168
2010s	–	39	39	4	+200%	#9,898
2020s (to 2025)	–	29	29	5	+24%	#9,984

The story of Deane

Deane is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,972 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 4,062 American babies have been named Deane, about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Deane?

The median living Deane is about 64 years old; half are between 53 and 76. An estimated 2,000 people named Deane are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deane 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	–	–	6	#10,972
2024	–	–	5	#12,754
2023	–	–	7	#9,984
2022	–	–	5	#12,781
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	6	#10,923
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	5	#12,616
2017	–	–	5	#12,725
2016	–	–	6	#11,047
2015	–	–	5	#12,511
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	7	#9,898
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	5	#12,728
2010	–	–	6	#11,072
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	6	#10,983
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	7	#9,168
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	7	#10,792	6	#8,032
1990	–	–	17	#3,496
1985	6	#9,596	7	#5,274
1980	6	#9,358	10	#3,905
1975	12	#4,921	15	#2,664
1970	21	#3,134	33	#1,471
1965	23	#2,553	24	#1,597
1960	13	#3,541	27	#1,559
1955	22	#2,348	30	#1,402
1950	15	#2,686	44	#1,067
1945	14	#2,359	35	#1,104
1940	20	#1,803	40	#1,019
1935	16	#2,020	45	#944
1930	19	#1,890	53	#919
1925	19	#2,050	64	#832
1920	17	#2,190	36	#1,212
1915	17	#1,898	20	#1,571
1910	7	#1,979	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	6	#1,462	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deane, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deane?

The median living Deane is about 64 years old. Half of all living Deanes are between 53 and 76 years old.

How many people named Deane are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Deane are alive in the United States, based on 4,062 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deane mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Deane in 2025?

Deane ranked #10,972 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deane?

4,062 babies have been named Deane in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deane most popular?

Deane peaked in 1947, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Deane a boy or girl name?

Deane is used for both: about 32% of babies named Deane have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Deane rising or falling?

Deane is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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