NAME PROFILE
Dee
Dee is an English name often seen as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'D.' It represents a friendly and approachable personality, embodying warmth, creativity, and a sense of adventure.
Key Stats
| Total births | 23,099 |
| Gender | Female (13% / 87%) |
| Peak year | 1961 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 1997 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | English, Irish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
TX — 30%CA — 20%UT — 20%OK — 19%MO — 11%
Notable People
Dee Snider (Musician, lead singer of Twisted Sister) · Dee Wallace (Actress, *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*) · Dee Brown (Basketball player, NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion) · Dee Gordon (Baseball player, MLB All-Star) · Dee Rees (Filmmaker, *Mudbound*)
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