Total births
1,825
Girls' name · since 1901
Dea
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 1,825 babies named Dea, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6417
- among girls today
- 1,825
- born since 1901
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Dea currently ranks #6417 among girls' names in America, with 1,825 babies recorded since 1901.
Dea has 1,825 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6417 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #6417 among girls today
- 1,825 born since 1901
- 1960s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dea is currently the #6417 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,825 born since 1901, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6417
- among girls today
- 1,825
- born since 1901
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Dea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6417
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dea was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
45 babies were named Dea in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Dea compares
1,825 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dea's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,825 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dea splits its recorded history at 1972: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#6,417
Active since
1901
Dea popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Dea popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1921 (Dea as boys' name)
Dea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dea's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 133
1940s
133 births
- 1950s
1950s
249 births
- 1960s
1960s
340 births
- 1970s
1970s
273 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 340 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dea's total volume
Dea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dea by state
Where Dea concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 89 | 4.9% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Dea's total US births 4.9%
Even split
89 of 1,825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dea? ▼
1,825 babies have been named Dea since 1901. It currently ranks #6417 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 45 births.
When was Dea most popular? ▼
Dea was most popular in the 1960s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Dea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dea are New York (89 births), California (32 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Dea been used? ▼
Records for Dea go back to 1901, giving 125 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deanne, Deann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dea's data
- Dea's decade-level peak was the 1960s (340 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Deas (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dea
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dea: #6417 Girls' Name - 1,825 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.