Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Dee
//ˈdi//
1 syllablePeak year: 19613 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dee's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dee's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dee |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 26 |
| 1881 | 38 |
| 1882 | 35 |
| 1883 | 28 |
| 1884 | 35 |
| 1885 | 36 |
| 1886 | 39 |
| 1887 | 48 |
| 1888 | 46 |
| 1889 | 31 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 25 |
| 1892 | 52 |
| 1893 | 44 |
| 1894 | 29 |
| 1895 | 44 |
| 1896 | 32 |
| 1897 | 31 |
| 1898 | 40 |
| 1899 | 36 |
| 1900 | 45 |
| 1901 | 33 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1903 | 38 |
| 1904 | 35 |
| 1905 | 45 |
| 1906 | 57 |
| 1907 | 49 |
| 1908 | 48 |
| 1909 | 52 |
| 1910 | 51 |
| 1911 | 55 |
| 1912 | 88 |
| 1913 | 78 |
| 1914 | 95 |
| 1915 | 161 |
| 1916 | 125 |
| 1917 | 146 |
| 1918 | 163 |
| 1919 | 158 |
| 1920 | 138 |
| 1921 | 160 |
| 1922 | 159 |
| 1923 | 149 |
| 1924 | 163 |
| 1925 | 166 |
| 1926 | 140 |
| 1927 | 140 |
| 1928 | 124 |
| 1929 | 152 |
| 1930 | 133 |
| 1931 | 130 |
| 1932 | 160 |
| 1933 | 161 |
| 1934 | 178 |
| 1935 | 170 |
| 1936 | 169 |
| 1937 | 216 |
| 1938 | 271 |
| 1939 | 258 |
| 1940 | 274 |
| 1941 | 293 |
| 1942 | 323 |
| 1943 | 301 |
| 1944 | 334 |
| 1945 | 320 |
| 1946 | 387 |
| 1947 | 476 |
| 1948 | 399 |
| 1949 | 407 |
| 1950 | 408 |
| 1951 | 446 |
| 1952 | 501 |
| 1953 | 531 |
| 1954 | 521 |
| 1955 | 561 |
| 1956 | 554 |
| 1957 | 576 |
| 1958 | 604 |
| 1959 | 583 |
| 1960 | 614 |
| 1961 | 704 |
| 1962 | 692 |
| 1963 | 670 |
| 1964 | 638 |
| 1965 | 550 |
| 1966 | 455 |
| 1967 | 417 |
| 1968 | 356 |
| 1969 | 414 |
| 1970 | 360 |
| 1971 | 321 |
| 1972 | 226 |
| 1973 | 205 |
| 1974 | 173 |
| 1975 | 154 |
| 1976 | 148 |
| 1977 | 142 |
| 1978 | 123 |
| 1979 | 113 |
| 1980 | 123 |
| 1981 | 110 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 85 |
| 1985 | 50 |
| 1986 | 74 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 39 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 42 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Dee through the decades
- Dee peaked in 1961, when 704 babies were named Dee in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2022), use of Dee has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.