Deacon
A male given name from English.
Every Deacon since 1971 — 11,570 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deacon
Deacon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #561 in 2025 with 529 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 11,570 American babies have been named Deacon. Its peak came in 2014, when 734 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deacon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deacon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529 | #561 |
| 2024 | 540 | #552 |
| 2023 | 555 | #534 |
| 2022 | 573 | #517 |
| 2021 | 631 | #475 |
| 2020 | 555 | #516 |
| 2019 | 562 | #509 |
| 2018 | 605 | #485 |
| 2017 | 581 | #499 |
| 2016 | 651 | #469 |
| 2015 | 669 | #453 |
| 2014 | 734 | #420 |
| 2013 | 656 | #438 |
| 2012 | 354 | #667 |
| 2011 | 358 | #657 |
| 2010 | 336 | #693 |
| 2009 | 353 | #686 |
| 2008 | 380 | #645 |
| 2007 | 386 | #630 |
| 2006 | 325 | #690 |
| 2005 | 240 | #801 |
| 2004 | 192 | #900 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1,177 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1,065 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1,118 |
| 2000 | 74 | #1,586 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,587 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,412 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,122 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,904 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,786 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Deacon mean?
A male given name from English.
How popular is the name Deacon in 2025?
Deacon ranked #561 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 529 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deacon?
11,570 babies have been named Deacon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deacon most popular?
Deacon peaked in 2014, when 734 newborns received the name.
Is Deacon a boy or girl name?
Deacon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deacon rising or falling?
Deacon has been roughly stable over the past decade.