Dea
Girl name · Greek · Latin · Welsh
Meaninggoddess · Latin
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,679 in 1901
22 babies were named Dea in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,992 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1901–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dea, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dea would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDea first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1901, when it ranked #1,679. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDea is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 72,993.
- TrendDea has climbed 3,992 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Latin, Dea means “goddess”. Our records link it to Greek, Latin and Welsh roots.
About the name Dea
Dea is a girl name of Greek, Latin and Welsh origin meaning “goddess”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dea”. US birth records list Dea for girls from 1901 to 2025, in 104 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #1,679 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.3 | 430,622 girls |
| 1910s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 253,807 girls |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 109,051 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 77,821 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 53,619 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 56,402 girls |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 103,520 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 252,525 girls |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 105,152 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,458 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 98,200 girls |
Other spellings of Dea
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Questions about the name Dea
What does the name Dea mean?
Dea means “goddess” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Dea?
Dea has Greek, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Dea a boy or girl name?
Dea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dea?
Dea ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#1,679).