Dee Name Popularity and Statistics
Dee is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dee?
Dee is spelled D-E-E. The name has 3 letters.
Dee Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,725 places to #12,330 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Girls | 11 | #8,758 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
When Was Dee Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Girls
623 recorded births
National rank #387
1962 · Girls
609 recorded births
National rank #381
1963 · Girls
577 recorded births
National rank #399
1964 · Girls
567 recorded births
National rank #410
Where Dee Ranked Highest in 1997
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,021 | 5 |