Dea
How to say it: DAY-ah · /ˈde.a/
From Latin/Italian 'dea' meaning 'goddess' - short classical name also used in Albanian and Scandinavian contexts.
Dea was the 4,223rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 22 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,060 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,223 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 22 |
| Share of births | 1 in 150,697 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,060 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dea peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Dea
- Dea Loher (born 1964)German playwright and author
- Dea Herdželaš (born 1996)Bosnian female tennis player
- Dea Trier Mørch (1941–2001)Danish writer, graphic artist and painter
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