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Dedan

Boy name

Dedan has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 1976.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

40

Peak year

1976 (8 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Dedan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Deanboy

195,844 babies since 1880
Devanunisex

18,800 babies since 1924

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dedan.

Confesorboy

40 babies since 1956
Teroneboy

40 babies since 1961
Torainoboy

40 babies since 1971
Tikoboy

40 babies since 1972
Antwunboy

40 babies since 1973
Jeromiboy

40 babies since 1973
Jerameeboy

40 babies since 1976
Abasiboy

40 babies since 1976

Dedan vs Confesor ⚖Dedan vs Terone ⚖Dedan vs Toraino ⚖Dedan vs Tiko ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Dedan

Same era and popularity as Dedan, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

GabinaThemaMarteenGeneice

Brothers

ConfesorTeroneTorainoTiko

FAQ

How popular is the name Dedan?

Dedan has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Dedan peak?

Dedan peaked in 1976, when 8 babies were given the name.

Is Dedan a girl or boy name?

Dedan is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Dedan are boys).

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