unisex name
Dee
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 23,343
Scotland
#920
2012 births
Dee is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 69% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1961, when 704 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dee over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 362 |
| 1890s | 357 |
| 1900s | 428 |
| 1910s | 1,120 |
| 1920s | 1,491 |
| 1930s | 1,846 |
| 1940s | 3,514 |
| 1950s | 5,285 |
| 1960s | 5,509 |
| 1970s | 1,965 |
| 1980s | 725 |
| 1990s | 288 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 11 |
How popular is Dee?
In 2022, Dee was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dee is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dee also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dee
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dee
How popular is the name Dee?
In 2022, Dee was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dee a girl's or a boy's name?
Dee is used for both girls and boys. About 69% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dee?
Dee has 1 syllable.
When was Dee most popular?
Dee peaked in 1961, when 704 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.