Deen
Boy name · #1998 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Deen is currently the #1998 boy name in the United States — 76 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Deen.
Babies named Deen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Deen first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 84 babies and a rank of #1875. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deen in class?
Deen scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Deen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Deens were NY (14), NJ (9), TX (9), CA (5), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Deen
Statistically, parents drawn to Deen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naveen, Oden, Roen, Ameen, and Yaseen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2083 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deen a popular boy name?
Deen ranked #1998 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Deen most popular?
Deen peaked in 2023, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1875 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Deen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Deen. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.