Name meaning & stats
Dean
Dean means “valley”. 164,926 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Deans are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“valley”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
164,926 US babies were named Dean between 1940 and 2025.
Where Deans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.0× | High · 95 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 56 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 46 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.5× | High · 30 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Deans show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
Dean is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)