Unisex name · since 1989

Deavion

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 370 babies named Deavion, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,454 of 45,481
all-time among boys
370
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade

370 boys have been named Deavion since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Deavion has 370 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2022.

  • #9,454 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 370 born since 1989
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deavion ranks #9,454 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 370 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.

#9,454 of 45,481
all-time among boys
370
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Deavion's 370 recorded births place it above 79.17% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Deavion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Deavion's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Deavion popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2005)
27
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
051015202530 198920002003200620092012201520182022 8

Deavion popularity over time - girls

193 total births recorded since 1998 (Deavion as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 193 births
0102030405060 19981999200020012002200320042005200720082009 5

Deavion by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (227 births, 61% of the file).

2000s was Deavion's strongest decade.

227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Deavion births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (61% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Deavion by state

Where Deavion concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Deavion
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11 3.0%
Texas share of Deavion's total US births 3.0%

11 of 370 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deavion?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 370 babies named Deavion. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,454 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 27 births.
Where does Deavion sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deavion ranks #9,454 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Deavion most popular?
Deavion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Deavion most popular?
The top states for the name Deavion are Texas (11 births).
Is Deavion a unisex name?
Yes, Deavion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 370 births, and as a girl's name it has 193 births.
How long has the name Deavion been used?
The SSA has tracked Deavion since 1989 -- 34 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Deavion?
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 Deavion's data

  • Deavion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Deavions (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Deavion

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Deavion: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1989–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Deavion 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 August 2026.