Dean
Dean is losing ground — from #93 in 1957 to #253 in 2017.
Note: Dean hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 71 to 6 (-92%).
Peak popularity was in 1970 (486 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Dean was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (6 babies)
In 2017: 6 babies named Dean across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Dean?
- Between 1957 and 2017, Dean was registered for 12,688 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Dean a popular name in Australia?
- Dean has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #253 with 6 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.