Total births
991
Boys' name · since 1946
Deen
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 991 babies named Deen, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2140
- among boys today
- 991
- born since 1946
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Deen currently ranks #2140 among boys' names in America, with 991 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Deen recorded 991 times among boys since 1946, holding rank #2140 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #2140 among boys today
- 991 born since 1946
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deen is currently the #2140 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 991 born since 1946, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2140
- among boys today
- 991
- born since 1946
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Deen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2140
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Deen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
84 babies were named Deen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Deen compares
991 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Deen's all-time total is 170% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 991 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deen's full recorded timeline at 2007, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,140
Active since
1946
Deen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Deen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1951 (Deen as girls' name)
Deen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Deen's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Deen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 134
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
392 births
- 2020s
2020s
395 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 395 births (40% of all-time use).
How Deen 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 Deen's total volume
Deen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deen by state
Where Deen concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 12.3% |
| #2 | California | | 90 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 65 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 46 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 36 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 35 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Deen's total US births 12.3%
Even split
122 of 991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deen? ▼
991 babies have been named Deen since 1946. It currently ranks #2140 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 84 births.
When was Deen most popular? ▼
Deen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Deen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deen are New York (122 births), California (90 births), Illinois (65 births).
How long has the name Deen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deen since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deegan, Deepak, Deep, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deen's data
- New York records the most Deens (122 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 Deen
Nearby Names Like Deen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deen
Dee Boy
7,269 births
Deegan Boy
#1682 3,453 births
Deepak Boy
553 births
Deep Boy
352 births
Deeric Boy
187 births
Compare Deen side by side: Deen vs Dee Deen vs Deegan Deen vs Deepak
Related Names
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Deen: #2140 Boys' Name - 991 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deen. 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 Deen 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.