Total births
6,043
Boys' name · since 1962
Deion
6,043 babies named Deion in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1609
- among boys today
- 6,043
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
6,043 babies have been named Deion since 1962, making it today's #1609 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deion has been recorded 6,043 times among boys since 1962, currently ranked #1609 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, 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 1962 to 2025.
- #1609 among boys today
- 6,043 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deion is currently the #1609 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 6,043 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1609
- among boys today
- 6,043
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Deion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1609
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Deion was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
566 babies were named Deion in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Deion compares
6,043 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Deion's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,043 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 566 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deion's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 566, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#1,609
Active since
1962
Deion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 566
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Deion popularity over time - girls
123 total births recorded since 1955 (Deion as girls' name)
Deion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deion's strongest decade.
2,695 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Deion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,695 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,282 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,175 births
- 2020s 622
2020s
622 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,695 births (45% of all-time use).
How Deion 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 Deion's total volume
Deion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deion by state
Where Deion concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 567 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 561 | 9.3% |
| #3 | California | | 442 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 401 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 272 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 167 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 158 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 114 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Deion's total US births 9.4%
Even split
567 of 6,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Deion appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deion? ▼
Deion has been given to 6,043 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1609 as of the latest data. 566 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Deion most popular? ▼
Deion was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,695 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Deion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deion are Texas (567 births), Florida (561 births), California (442 births).
How long has the name Deion been used? ▼
Deion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deiondre, Deionte, Deigo, Deitrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deion's data
- Deion's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,695 total births); usage has since declined to 622 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deions (567 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 Deion
Nearby Names Like Deion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deion
Deiondre Boy
433 births
Deionte Boy
284 births
Deigo Boy
226 births
Deitrick Boy
134 births
Deitrich Boy
119 births
Compare Deion side by side: Deion vs Deiondre Deion vs Deionte Deion vs Deigo
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Deion
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Deion: #1609 Boys' Name - 6,043 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deion. 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 Deion 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.