Deal
An English word used as a given name suggesting a bargain or agreement.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Deal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deal today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deal births was 1923 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deal. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1923
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#4,378
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Deal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deal by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deal
The given name Deal has its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "dæl," which means "to divide" or "to share." This name was commonly used in Anglo-Saxon England, particularly among the working class and farmers.
Deal was a popular name during the Anglo-Saxon period, and it is mentioned in several historical documents from that era. For instance, the name appears in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals that recorded important events in the history of the Anglo-Saxons.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Deal was Deal the Thegn, a nobleman who lived in the 10th century AD. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Ethelred the Unready and played a significant role in the defense of England against the Viking invasions.
In the 12th century, Deal of Mercia was a renowned scholar and theologian. He is credited with writing several influential treatises on religious doctrine and philosophy, which were widely studied in medieval Europe.
During the Renaissance period, Deal Holbein was a celebrated artist who lived in the 16th century (1497-1543). He is best known for his portraits of the English royal family and other notable figures of the time, including his iconic painting of Henry VIII.
In the realm of literature, Deal Donne was an English poet and cleric who lived from 1572 to 1631. He is considered one of the most prominent metaphysical poets of his era and is renowned for his eloquent and introspective works, such as "Holy Sonnets" and "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning."
Another notable figure with the name Deal was Deal Bronte, a 19th-century English novelist and poet (1816-1855). She is best known for her iconic novel "Jane Eyre," which is regarded as a classic of English literature and has had a lasting impact on the literary world.
While the name Deal was once quite common, particularly in England and other parts of Europe, its usage has declined in recent centuries. However, it remains a unique and distinctive name with a rich historical background and cultural significance.
People
Deal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deal going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Deal a common name?
We classify Deal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deal most popular?
The single biggest year for Deal was 1923, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deal is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deal in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Deal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deal in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deal can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Deal?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.