Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1914
Deo
278 babies named Deo in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 278
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Deo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 278 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deo has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 2025.
- 278 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
278 boys have been named Deo since 1914, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 278
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Deo was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
13 babies were named Deo in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Deo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deo's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deo at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Deo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Deo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deo's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Deo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (26% of all-time use).
Deo by state
Where Deo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.8% |
Michigan share of Deo's total US births 1.8%
5 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deo? ▼
Deo has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Deo most popular? ▼
Deo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Deo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deo are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Deo been used? ▼
Records for Deo go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deon, Deonte, Deondre, Deontae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deo's data
- Deo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Deos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Deo
Nearby Names Like Deo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deo
Deon Boy
#1316 15,318 births
Deonte Boy
#2490 8,198 births
Deondre Boy
#3553 4,055 births
Deontae Boy
#2651 3,697 births
Deonta Boy
#6274 2,642 births
Compare Deo side by side: Deo vs Deon Deo vs Deonte Deo vs Deondre
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Deo: Baby Name Since 1914 - 278 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deo. 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 Deo 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.