Total births
1,204
Unisex name · since 1990
Dereon
Dereon has 1,204 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7979
- among boys today
- 1,204
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Dereon currently ranks #7979 among unisex names in America, with 1,204 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dereon has been recorded 1,204 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #7979 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #7979 among boys today
- 1,204 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dereon is currently the #7979 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 1,204 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7979
- among boys today
- 1,204
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Dereon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7979
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Dereon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
238 babies were named Dereon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dereon compares
1,204 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Dereon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dereon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,204 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 238 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dereon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dereon's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 238, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dereon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,979
Active since
1990
Dereon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Dereon popularity over time - girls
367 total births recorded since 2006 (Dereon as girls' name)
Dereon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dereon's strongest decade.
749 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Dereon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
749 births
- 2010s
2010s
375 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 749 births (62% of all-time use).
How Dereon 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 Dereon's total volume
Dereon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dereon by state
Where Dereon concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 83 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 6.6% |
| #3 | California | | 79 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 73 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 67 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 50 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 40 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 40 | 3.3% |
Illinois share of Dereon's total US births 6.9%
Even split
83 of 1,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Dereon appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dereon? ▼
1,204 babies have been named Dereon since 1990. It currently ranks #7979 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 238 births.
When was Dereon most popular? ▼
Dereon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 749 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dereon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dereon are Illinois (83 births), Texas (80 births), California (79 births).
Is Dereon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dereon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,204 births, and as a girl's name it has 367 births.
How long has the name Dereon been used? ▼
Records for Dereon go back to 1990, giving 35 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dereon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derek, Derrick, Derick, Dereck, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dereon's data
- Dereon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (749 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dereons (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dereon
Nearby Names Like Dereon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dereon
Derek Boy
#258 239,060 births
Derrick Boy
#814 145,347 births
Derick Boy
#1442 19,771 births
Dereck Boy
#664 8,296 births
Derrell Boy
#9945 5,864 births
Compare Dereon side by side: Dereon vs Derek Dereon vs Derrick Dereon vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dereon
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, 1990–2024 (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. "Dereon: #7979 Unisex Name - 1,204 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dereon. 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 Dereon 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.