unisex name
Dee
DEE (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 23,343
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 figures for the United States.
- 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, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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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 2025) | 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 figures for the United States.
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.
How to Say Dee
- English DEE /diː/
Sibling Names for Dee
Names from the same era that do not 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 figures for the United States.
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.