Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1989
Deyan
53 babies named Deyan in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12873
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Deyan currently ranks #12873 among boys' names in America, with 53 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deyan has been recorded 53 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #12873 nationally and more common than 10% 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 1989 to 2024.
- #12873 among boys today
- 53 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deyan is currently the #12873 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 53 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12873
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Deyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12873
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Deyan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Deyan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Deyan compares
53 17th percentile among 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
Deyan's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deyan splits its recorded history at 2012: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,873
Active since
1989
Deyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Deyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deyan's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Deyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deyan? ▼
53 babies have been named Deyan since 1989. It currently ranks #12873 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 8 births.
When was Deyan most popular? ▼
Deyan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Deyan been used? ▼
Deyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 36 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Deyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deyon, Deyton, Deylan, Deyvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deyan's data
- Deyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Deyan
Nearby Names Like Deyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deyan
Deyon Boy
#10099 538 births
Deyton Boy
274 births
Deylan Boy
#9437 164 births
Deyvi Boy
#9496 143 births
Deyonte Boy
137 births
Compare Deyan side by side: Deyan vs Deyon Deyan vs Deyton Deyan vs Deylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deyan
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, 1989–2024 (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. "Deyan: #12873 Boys' Name - 53 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deyan. 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 Deyan 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.