Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1985
Dearon
Dearon has 21 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1985–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Dearon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dearon has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2011.
- 21 total births
- 1985–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Dearon since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 21
- total births
- 1985–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dearon was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dearon in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Dearon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dearon's full recorded timeline at 2000, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dearon at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Dearon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dearon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dearon's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dearon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dearon? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 21 babies named Dearon. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 6 births.
When was Dearon most popular? ▼
Dearon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Dearon been used? ▼
Records for Dearon go back to 1985, giving 27 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Dearon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dearon's data
- Dearon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dearon
Nearby Names Like Dearon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dearon
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Dearon side by side: Dearon vs Dean Dearon vs Deandre Dearon vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dearon: Baby Name Since 1985 - 21 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dearon. 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 Dearon 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 July 2026.