How old is someone named Dean?
The average Dean is 46 years old.
Half of all living Deans are between 18 and 66. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Deans are much older than 46.
When was Dean popular?
Dean is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 1961.
Popular names of 1961 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 481 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,080 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11,721 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 14,189 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 16,802 | 7,400 |
| 1950s | 34,892 | 23,000 |
| 1960s | 42,811 | 35,000 |
| 1970s | 14,045 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 8,139 | 7,600 |
| 1990s | 8,138 | 7,900 |
| 2000s | 8,048 | 7,900 |
| 2010s | 17,525 | 17,000 |
| 2020s | 14,526 | 14,000 |
How many Deans are still alive?
About 130,000 Deans are alive in the US today. That's 69% of the roughly 200,000 babies named Dean since 1880.
Roughly half of all Deans ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Dean?
About one in three living Deans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dean an old name?
Somewhat. Dean is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dean will be 34 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Deans make up more of the total.
Is Dean a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.1% of living Deans are men.
Names the same age as Dean
NAME TWIN
Dean's name twin is Roslyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roslyn's age curve is the closest match to Dean's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Dean
How old is the average Dean?
The average Dean in the US is 46 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dean?
About 130,000 Deans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 200,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dean most popular?
In 1961, when about 5,000 baby boys were named Dean.
Is Dean a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Deans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this