A 1930s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Deane since 1892
Babies named Deane per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Deane's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22 | 0 |
| 1900s | 26 | 0 |
| 1910s | 116 | 189 |
| 1920s | 181 | 522 |
| 1930s | 186 | 482 |
| 1940s | 206 | 425 |
| 1950s | 181 | 388 |
| 1960s | 194 | 310 |
| 1970s | 112 | 183 |
| 1980s | 61 | 85 |
| 1990s | 19 | 93 |
| 2000s | 0 | 13 |
| 2010s | 0 | 39 |
| 2020s | 0 | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Deane is a name with deep roots in the English landscape, meaning 'valley'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1912 and reached its peak popularity in 1933. After decades of declining use, the name has been rising again since 2008, currently ranking 10695 with approximately 1 in every 284,679 newborn boys receiving it. Its simple, crisp sound and surname-style appeal make it a subtle choice for parents seeking something familiar yet underused.
Deane is an English surname derived from the Old English 'denu', meaning 'valley'. It originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley, or as a locational name from places named Dean or Deane. As a given name, it gained moderate use in the 19th and early 20th centuries, often as a variant of Dean.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Dean
Sibling names for Deane
Names that share Deane's style, for a brother or sister.
