How old is someone named Dee?
The average Dee is 64 years old.
Half of all living Dees are between 58 and 73.
When was Dee popular?
Dee peaked in 1961 and has been given less and less ever since. It's now very rare for babies.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 428 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,120 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,491 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,846 | 350 |
| 1940s | 3,514 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 5,285 | 4,000 |
| 1960s | 5,509 | 4,800 |
| 1970s | 1,965 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 725 | 690 |
| 1990s | 288 | 280 |
| 2000s | 117 | 120 |
| 2010s | 81 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 11 | under 100 |
How many Dees are still alive?
About 14,000 Dees are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Dee since 1880.
Roughly half of all Dees ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Dee?
More than half of living Dees are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 9%
- Boomer 56%
- Gen X 28%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 1%
Is Dee an old name?
Yes. Dee is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dee a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 82% of living Dees are women, and 18% are men.
The women average 65 and the men 62.
Names the same age as Dee
NAME TWIN
Dee's name twin is Sheila. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sheila's age curve is the closest match to Dee's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Dee
How old is the average Dee?
The average Dee in the US is 64 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dee?
About 14,000 Dees are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dee most popular?
In 1961, when about 700 baby girls were named Dee.
Is Dee a Boomer name?
Yes. About 56% of living Dees are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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