Total births
11,570
Boys' name · since 1971
Deacon
Deacon has 11,570 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #553
- among boys today
- 11,570
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deacon is the #553 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11,570 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Deacon recorded 11,570 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #553 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #553 among boys today
- 11,570 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deacon is currently the #553 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 11,570 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #553
- among boys today
- 11,570
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Deacon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#553
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Deacon was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
734 babies were named Deacon in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Deacon compares
11,570 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deacon's all-time total is 32x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deacon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 734 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deacon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deacon's full recorded timeline at 1998, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 734 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deacon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#553
Active since
1971
Deacon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 734
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Deacon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deacon's strongest decade.
5,506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Deacon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 107
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,345 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,506 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,383 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,506 births (48% of all-time use).
How Deacon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Deacon's total volume
Deacon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deacon by state
Where Deacon concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,005 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 650 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 641 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 483 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 455 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 450 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 438 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 385 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Deacon's total US births 8.7%
Even split
1,005 of 11,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Deacon appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deacon? ▼
Deacon has been given to 11,570 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #553 as of the latest data. 734 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Deacon most popular? ▼
Deacon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,506 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Deacon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deacon are Texas (1,005 births), California (650 births), Ohio (641 births).
How long has the name Deacon been used? ▼
Records for Deacon go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deacon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deanthony, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deacon's data
- Deacon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,506 total births) through the 2020s (3,383) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Deacons (1,005 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deacon
Nearby Names Like Deacon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deacon
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Deane Boy
#12429 2,758 births
Compare Deacon side by side: Deacon vs Dean Deacon vs Deandre Deacon vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deacon
Roberto #552
112,643 births · Peak 1991
Alessandro #554
12,002 births · Peak 2025
Mohamed #551
19,350 births · Peak 2014
Seth #555
165,793 births · Peak 2000
Dominick #550
67,180 births · Peak 2003
Jonas #556
28,560 births · Peak 2008
Kasen #549
11,414 births · Peak 2019
Zain #557
9,918 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deacon: #553 Boys' Name - 11,570 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deacon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deacon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.