Deems vs Dee
Side-by-side comparison of Deems and Dee — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Deems | Dee |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 18 | 15,830 |
| Peak Year | 1952 | 1961 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 623 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1946 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Deems | Dee |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 86 |
| 1890ss | — | 86 |
| 1900ss | — | 126 |
| 1910ss | — | 302 |
| 1920ss | — | 401 |
| 1930ss | — | 836 |
| 1940ss | 6 | 2,547 |
| 1950ss | 12 | 4,327 |
| 1960ss | — | 4,826 |
| 1970ss | — | 1,585 |
| 1980ss | — | 509 |
| 1990ss | — | 158 |
| 2000ss | — | 29 |
| 2010ss | — | 12 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1946–1954.