Deane
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Deane since 1892 — 4,062 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.