Deems
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1952
0 babies were named Deems in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDeems first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #3,095.
About the name Deems
Deems is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ems”. US birth records list Deems for boys from 1946 to 1954, in 3 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #3,095 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Deems
What is the origin of the name Deems?
Deems has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Deems a boy or girl name?
Deems is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deems?
Deems is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #3,095 in 1952.