Total births
5,709
Boys' name · since 1956
Deron
5,709 babies named Deron in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4739
- among boys today
- 5,709
- born since 1956
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
5,709 babies have been named Deron since 1956, making it today's #4739 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Deron recorded 5,709 times among boys since 1956, holding rank #4739 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #4739 among boys today
- 5,709 born since 1956
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deron is currently the #4739 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 5,709 born since 1956, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4739
- among boys today
- 5,709
- born since 1956
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Deron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4739
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Deron was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
270 babies were named Deron in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Deron compares
5,709 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
Deron's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,709 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 270 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deron's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 270, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#4,739
Active since
1956
Deron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 270
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Deron popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1967 (Deron as girls' name)
Deron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deron's strongest decade.
1,334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Deron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,334 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,135 births
- 1980s
1980s
948 births
- 1990s
1990s
936 births
- 2000s
2000s
718 births
- 2010s 478
2010s
478 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,334 births (23% of all-time use).
How Deron 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 Deron's total volume
Deron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deron by state
Where Deron concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 475 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 402 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 282 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 249 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 242 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 230 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 222 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 124 | 2.2% |
California share of Deron's total US births 8.3%
Even split
475 of 5,709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Deron appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deron? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 5,709 babies named Deron. Today it holds rank #4739 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 270 births.
When was Deron most popular? ▼
Deron was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,334 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Deron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deron are California (475 births), Ohio (402 births), New York (282 births).
How long has the name Deron been used? ▼
Deron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deron? ▼
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 Deron's data
- Deron's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,334 total births); usage has since declined to 124 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Derons (475 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 Deron
Nearby Names Like Deron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deron
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 Deron side by side: Deron vs Derek Deron vs Derrick Deron vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deron
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Deron: #4739 Boys' Name - 5,709 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deron. 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 Deron 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.