Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1992
Deaton
Deaton has 56 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1992–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Deaton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 56 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deaton has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- 56 total births
- 1992–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Deaton since 1992, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 56
- total births
- 1992–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Deaton was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
9 babies were named Deaton in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Deaton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deaton splits its recorded history at 2015: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deaton at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Deaton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Deaton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deaton's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Deaton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deaton? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 56 babies named Deaton. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 9 births.
When was Deaton most popular? ▼
Deaton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Deaton been used? ▼
Records for Deaton go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deaton? ▼
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 Deaton's data
- Deaton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- 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 Deaton
Nearby Names Like Deaton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deaton
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 Deaton side by side: Deaton vs Dean Deaton vs Deandre Deaton vs Deangelo
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Deaton: Baby Name Since 1992 - 56 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deaton. 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 Deaton 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.