Dean

At a glance

89 dogs named Dean appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dean?

#1,579dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,151male dogs
89dogs in the records
#1,690cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 97%Not recorded 2%

1% girls · 99% boys among 87 dogs with a recorded sex

Dean over the years

Rising
01.22.42013: 1.7, 2014: 2.1, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 2.0, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dean per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Dean

Questions

Is Dean a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Dean for dogs?

Dean is the #1,579 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 89 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Dean?

Dean is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dean?

Dan, Dawn and Don sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dean?

Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Dean.

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