Total births
15,318
Unisex name · since 1922
Deon
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 15,318 babies named Deon, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1316
- among boys today
- 15,318
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
15,318 babies have been named Deon since 1922, making it today's #1316 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Deon recorded 15,318 times among boys since 1922, holding rank #1316 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #1316 among boys today
- 15,318 born since 1922
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deon is currently the #1316 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 15,318 born since 1922, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1316
- among boys today
- 15,318
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Deon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1316
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Deon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
456 babies were named Deon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Deon compares
15,318 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Deon's all-time total is 42x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,318 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 456 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deon's full recorded timeline at 1974, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 456 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#1,316
Active since
1922
Deon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 456
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Deon popularity over time - girls
1,670 total births recorded since 1913 (Deon as girls' name)
Deon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deon's strongest decade.
3,673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Deon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 104
1930s
104 births
- 1940s 106
1940s
106 births
- 1950s 148
1950s
148 births
- 1960s 1,130
1960s
1,130 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,401 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,311 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,673 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,553 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,938 births
- 2020s 913
2020s
913 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,673 births (24% of all-time use).
How Deon 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 Deon's total volume
Deon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deon by state
Where Deon concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,524 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,266 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,085 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 914 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 901 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 736 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 672 | 4.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 658 | 4.3% |
California share of Deon's total US births 9.9%
Even split
1,524 of 15,318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Deon appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deon? ▼
15,318 babies have been named Deon since 1922. It currently ranks #1316 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 456 births.
When was Deon most popular? ▼
Deon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,673 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Deon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deon are California (1,524 births), Illinois (1,266 births), Michigan (1,085 births).
Is Deon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15,318 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,670 births.
How long has the name Deon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deon since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deonte, Deondre, Deontae, Deonta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deon's data
- Deon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,673 total births); usage has since declined to 913 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deons (1,524 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Deon
Nearby Names Like Deon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deon
Deonte Boy
#2490 8,198 births
Deondre Boy
#3553 4,055 births
Deontae Boy
#2651 3,697 births
Deonta Boy
#6274 2,642 births
Deontay Boy
#9236 1,171 births
Compare Deon side by side: Deon vs Deonte Deon vs Deondre Deon vs Deontae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deon
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2,690 births · Peak 2024
Bernard #1318
200,087 births · Peak 1924
Ved #1313
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Harris #1319
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3,043 births · Peak 2019
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Deon: #1316 Unisex Name - 15,318 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deon. 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 Deon 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.