Dein
A masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Danya, meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Dein. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dein today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dein births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dein. 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 Dein. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,051
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Dein: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dein from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dein 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 Dein during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dein
The name Dein is believed to have originated in the Old German language. It is derived from the word "dein," which means "yours" or "your." The name likely emerged during the medieval period in Germanic-speaking regions of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Dein can be found in the Nibelungenlied, an epic poem from around the 13th century. In the poem, Dein appears as a minor character, suggesting that the name was in use during that time.
In the 14th century, there was a German knight named Dein von Brunshart who fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the battle, providing evidence of the name's existence in that era.
During the Renaissance, a notable figure named Dein Pettinger was a renowned goldsmith and engraver in Nuremberg, Germany, active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His intricate metalwork pieces are still admired today in various museums.
In the 17th century, a Dutch painter named Dein Jansz van Amstel gained recognition for his still-life paintings depicting elaborate arrangements of flowers and fruits. He was born in 1609 and died in 1673.
Another notable bearer of the name Dein was a German philosopher and theologian named Dein Müller, who lived from 1786 to 1854. He wrote extensively on the relationship between religion and philosophy, and his works were influential in his time.
While the name Dein is not as common today, it has a rich history rooted in the Germanic languages and cultures of Europe. The name's origins and meanings reflect its connections to concepts of possession and belonging.
People
Dein + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dein 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
Dein: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dein?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dein 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 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Dein a common name?
We classify Dein as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dein most popular?
The single biggest year for Dein was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dein is about 33 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 Dein in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dein a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dein 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 Dein still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dein 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 Dein 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 Dein?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.