Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1971
Dedan
40 babies named Dedan in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Dedan since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dedan has been recorded 40 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2018.
- 40 total births
- 1971–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Dedan since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 40
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Dedan was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dedan in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Dedan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dedan's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dedan at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Dedan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2018
- Peak year (1976)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dedan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dedan's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Dedan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dedan? ▼
Dedan has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 8 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Dedan most popular? ▼
Dedan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Dedan been used? ▼
Dedan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 48 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Dedan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dedrick, Dedric, Deddrick, Dederick, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dedan's data
- Dedan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dedan
Nearby Names Like Dedan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dedan
Dedrick Boy
#5274 4,456 births
Dedric Boy
#12606 1,863 births
Deddrick Boy
131 births
Dederick Boy
45 births
Dedrian Boy
11 births
Compare Dedan side by side: Dedan vs Dedrick Dedan vs Dedric Dedan vs Deddrick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dedan: Baby Name Since 1971 - 40 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dedan. 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 Dedan 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.