Deakon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	174	17	–	#3,540
2010s	219	22	+26%	#3,518
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	-24%	#4,927

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

174

–

#3,540

2010s

219

+26%

#3,518

2020s (to 2025)

100

-24%

#4,927

The story of Deakon

Deakon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,919 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 493 American babies have been named Deakon. Its peak came in 2013, when 30 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 Deakon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deakon?

The median living Deakon is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Deakon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deakon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,919
2024	20	#4,927
2023	15	#6,001
2022	16	#5,683
2021	16	#5,606
2020	18	#5,078
2019	30	#3,651
2018	17	#5,371
2017	18	#5,147
2016	27	#3,904
2015	27	#3,907
2014	21	#4,575
2013	30	#3,518
2012	12	#6,711
2011	20	#4,697
2010	17	#5,301
2009	25	#4,063
2008	26	#3,956
2007	26	#3,923
2006	29	#3,540
2005	14	#5,642
2004	16	#5,068
2003	13	#5,632
2002	11	#6,183
2001	14	#5,192
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deakon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deakon?

The median living Deakon is about 12 years old. Half of all living Deakons are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Deakon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Deakon are alive in the United States, based on 493 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deakon in 2025?

Deakon ranked #5,919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deakon?

493 babies have been named Deakon in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deakon most popular?

Deakon peaked in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Deakon a boy or girl name?

Deakon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deakon rising or falling?

Deakon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Deakon popularity over time

The story of Deakon

How old are people named Deakon?

Deakon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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