Boys name · California
Dean in California
As of 2025, Dean was the #131 most common boys name in California, drawn from 315 births that year. Its total reaches 18,760 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
Popularity over time
Dean in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 | #202 |
| 1928 | 52 | #139 |
| 1944 | 113 | #122 |
| 1960 | 406 | #93 |
| 1977 | 94 | #254 |
| 1993 | 108 | #326 |
| 2009 | 184 | #250 |
| 2025 | 315 | #131 |
Rank swung between #69 (1966) and #358 (2000) in California, from #202 in 1912 to #131 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1961, with 534 Dean births. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #69, in 1966.
Its highest rank in any state was #12, in Utah in 1927. See Dean in every state →
How popular is Dean in California?
As of 2025, Dean was the #131 most common boys name in California, drawn from 315 births that year. Its total reaches 18,760 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
How many babies are named Dean in California?
California recorded 315 births of babies named Dean in 2025.
What is the rank of Dean in California?
Dean's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #131.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.