Total births
98
Boys' name · since 1987
Dearis
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Dearis, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1987–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Dearis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 98 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dearis has been recorded 98 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2020.
- 98 total births
- 1987–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Dearis since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 98
- total births
- 1987–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Dearis was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dearis in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Dearis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dearis's full recorded timeline at 1997, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dearis at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Dearis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2020
- Peak year (1995)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Dearis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dearis's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Dearis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (57% of all-time use).
Dearis by state
Where Dearis concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dearis? ▼
98 babies have been named Dearis since 1987. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1995 with 11 births.
When was Dearis most popular? ▼
Dearis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Dearis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dearis are Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dearis been used? ▼
Records for Dearis go back to 1987, giving 34 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Dearis? ▼
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 Dearis's data
- Dearis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Deariss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Dearis
Nearby Names Like Dearis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dearis
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 Dearis side by side: Dearis vs Dean Dearis vs Deandre Dearis vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2020 (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. "Dearis: Baby Name Since 1987 - 98 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dearis. 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 Dearis 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 July 2026.