Total births
2,758
Unisex name · since 1912
Deane
2,758 babies named Deane in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12429
- among boys today
- 2,758
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
2,758 babies have been named Deane since 1912, making it today's #12429 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deane has been recorded 2,758 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #12429 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #12429 among boys today
- 2,758 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deane is currently the #12429 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 2,758 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12429
- among boys today
- 2,758
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Deane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12429
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Deane was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
69 babies were named Deane in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Deane compares
2,758 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Deane's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,758 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deane's full recorded timeline at 1963, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#12,429
Active since
1912
Deane popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Deane popularity over time - girls
1,304 total births recorded since 1892 (Deane as girls' name)
Deane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Deane's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Deane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 189
1910s
189 births
- 1920s
1920s
522 births
- 1930s
1930s
482 births
- 1940s
1940s
425 births
- 1950s
1950s
388 births
- 1960s
1960s
310 births
- 1970s 183
1970s
183 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 522 births (19% of all-time use).
How Deane compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Deane's total volume
Deane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deane by state
Where Deane concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 70 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 64 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 59 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 16 | 0.6% |
Iowa share of Deane's total US births 2.5%
Even split
70 of 2,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Deane appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deane? ▼
2,758 babies have been named Deane since 1912. It currently ranks #12429 among boys. The peak year was 1947 with 69 births.
When was Deane most popular? ▼
Deane was most popular in the 1920s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Deane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deane are Iowa (70 births), New York (64 births), Illinois (59 births).
Is Deane a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deane is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,758 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,304 births.
How long has the name Deane been used? ▼
Deane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deane's data
- Deane's decade-level peak was the 1920s (522 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Deanes (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Deane
Nearby Names Like Deane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deane
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Deane side by side: Deane vs Dean Deane vs Deandre Deane vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deane
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Deane: #12429 Unisex Name - 2,758 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deane. 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 Deane 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.