The first name Deane
A unisex name meaning “son of the deacon”.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Deane means “son of the deacon”.
* As an Irish surname, Anglicized from Mac an Deagánaigh (“son of the Deacon”), see Deacon. * As an English surname, variant of Dean.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Deane last appeared in the official list in 2007, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 11 births (#1,168).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Deane with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Deane at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Deane, the 10,972nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1947, when 69 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Deane
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Deane MontgomeryAmerican mathematician (1909–1992)
- Deane C. DavisAmerican politician (1900–1990)
- Anthony RappAmerican actor and singer, born 1971
- Tim SylviaAmerican mixed martial artist, born 1976
Questions
- What does the name Deane mean?
- Deane means “son of the deacon”.
- How popular is the name Deane?
- In 2007, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Deane, ranking 4,333rd. Its peak was 1996, with 11 births.
- Is Deane a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,062 US babies named Deane since 1880, 32% were girls and 68% boys.
- When was Deane most popular?
- 1947 in the United States, when 69 babies were named Deane, its highest rank at 836th.
- Is Deane also a surname?
- Yes. Deane is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.