Dee
Dee was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 255th; the most babies were born in 1919 (125). More babies were named Dee in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1919125 babies
- Total since 1880
- 23,099babies recorded
Dee popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #10,927 | — | 6 |
| 2010 | #17,685 | #12,708 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | #12,113 | #5,355 | 7 | 13 |
| 1990 | #5,347 | #3,639 | 17 | 16 |
| 1980 | #1,365 | #1,866 | 92 | 30 |
| 1970 | #572 | #1,209 | 313 | 47 |
| 1960 | #433 | #761 | 512 | 102 |
| 1950 | #448 | #742 | 322 | 86 |
| 1940 | #519 | #599 | 175 | 99 |
| 1930 | #1,104 | #663 | 45 | 88 |
| 1920 | #1,193 | #640 | 41 | 97 |
| 1910 | #1,126 | #465 | 16 | 35 |
| 1900 | #1,248 | #378 | 10 | 35 |
| 1890 | #1,380 | #417 | 5 | 19 |
| 1880 | #768 | #384 | 6 | 20 |
How popular is Dee, counting every spelling?
Dee has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Dee?
About 2,600 people born in the US named Dee are alive today, with a median age of 65; half are between 51 and 75. That makes Dee a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Dee by state
How common Dee was among boys born in each state in 1917–1921, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Utah (26.3×), Oklahoma (5.4×), Arkansas (4.3×), Tennessee (2.9×), Texas (2.5×). In 38 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Dee: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Dee, they share its era and feel.
Dee is also a nickname for Deanna.
Questions about the name Dee
How popular is the name Dee?
Dee was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 255th; the most babies were born in 1919 (125). More babies were named Dee in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Dee a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Dee in the US.
Where was Dee most popular?
In 1917–1921, Dee was most common in Utah (2.92 per 1,000 boys), followed by Oklahoma and Idaho.