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Summary

The name Dean has its origins in Old English, meaning 'valley' and also relates to a leadership role derived from Latin. It has evolved through various forms in the English language and is associated with traits of strength and wisdom. There is no biblical relevance, but it gained popularity in the 19th century. Notable individuals with this name include Dean Martin and Dean Koontz.

The name Dean is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dean has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dean' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 173rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 132nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 103rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 138th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 292nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 342nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 184th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1114th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1002nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1871st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3494th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10851st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 25599th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16186th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dean' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.