Dee
- Pronunciation
- [Dee]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With The Letter D.
- Origin
- English
Dee Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 15,831 baby girls have been named Dee. The name peaked in 1961 with 623 US births that year (rank #387).
Top States for Dee
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dee births are: Texas (1,758), California (1,528), Ohio (715).
Other English-Origin Names Like Dee
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3-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Dee's exact length and starting letter: Dae, Dai, Dal, Dan, Dao.
Quick Facts About Dee
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | Variant Of Names Like Jason And Jacob. | Male | English |
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Compare Dee to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dee against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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