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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Deen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Deema|Deena
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Deen

DEEN · 1 syllables

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#2133
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#2133
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#1881 in 2023
5yr change
-252 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2133 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Deen

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2133

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-252 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Deen scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishModernStrong1-syllableBoyShortTrendingContemporarySimpleLeader
Character
spiritual devotionprincipled integrityquiet dignitysteadfast resolve
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Deens

charmingtalentedsophisticatedrelaxedversatile
STRONG
High confidence

Deen is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2133 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -252 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2133 · very rare
Deen at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Deán' meaning 'leader' or 'dean'. Also used as a modern short form of names like Declan or dean as a title of distinction.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1881 in 2023
5yr change:-252 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Deen illustration
Name Intelligence
Deen · Overview
Summary

Deen is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2133 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Deen carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 252 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
deen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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