boy's name
Deen
- Origin West Frisian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,161
Scotland
#381
2001 births
Deen is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Deen is a name of West Frisian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 11,710 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deen over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 211 |
| 2010s | 439 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 343 |
How popular is Deen?
In 2025, Deen was given to 45 babies in England and Wales, ranking #759 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Deen is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Deen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Deen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Deen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Deen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Deen
How popular is the name Deen?
In 2025, Deen was given to 45 babies in England and Wales, ranking #759 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Deen a girl's or a boy's name?
Deen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deen?
Deen has 1 syllable.
When was Deen most popular?
Deen peaked in 2021, when 68 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Deen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deen currently ranks #759 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.