Total births
538
Boys' name · since 1969
Deyon
538 babies named Deyon in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10099
- among boys today
- 538
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deyon is the #10099 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 538 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Deyon recorded 538 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #10099 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #10099 among boys today
- 538 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deyon is currently the #10099 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 538 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10099
- among boys today
- 538
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Deyon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10099
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Deyon was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
25 babies were named Deyon in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Deyon compares
538 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Deyon's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deyon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 538 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deyon's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deyon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,099
Active since
1969
Deyon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Deyon popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1969 (Deyon as girls' name)
Deyon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deyon's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Deyon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 162 births (30% of all-time use).
How Deyon 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 Deyon's total volume
Deyon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deyon? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 538 babies named Deyon. Today it holds rank #10099 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 25 births.
When was Deyon most popular? ▼
Deyon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Deyon been used? ▼
Deyon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 56 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Deyon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deyton, Deylan, Deyvi, Deyonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deyon's data
- Deyon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Deyon
Nearby Names Like Deyon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deyon
Deyton Boy
274 births
Deylan Boy
#9437 164 births
Deyvi Boy
#9496 143 births
Deyonte Boy
137 births
Deyren Boy
#9729 70 births
Compare Deyon side by side: Deyon vs Deyton Deyon vs Deylan Deyon vs Deyvi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deyon
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Deyon: #10099 Boys' Name - 538 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deyon. 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 Deyon 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.