Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Dereon

Gender Unisex · 23% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dereon
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
316 babies
All-time total
1,571
#4,572 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Dereon popularity over time

1,571 babies have been named Dereon since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 50 50 5 – #4,960
2000s 205 749 954 95 +1808% #883
2010s 162 375 537 54 -44% #1,269
2020s (to 2025) – 30 30 5 -91% #7,900

The story of Dereon

Dereon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1990, 1,571 American babies have been named Dereon, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 316 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dereon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dereon?

The median living Dereon is about 16 years old; half are between 15 and 17. An estimated 1,600 people named Dereon are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Dereon year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 10 #7,900
2023 – – 6 #11,164
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 6 #11,105
2020 – – 8 #8,934
2019 – – 7 #9,994
2018 – – 9 #8,321
2017 7 #13,067 12 #6,789
2016 10 #10,284 15 #5,854
2015 5 #17,146 21 #4,583
2014 7 #13,443 20 #4,743
2013 23 #5,697 38 #2,967
2012 13 #8,764 43 #2,783
2011 47 #3,420 73 #1,909
2010 50 #3,267 137 #1,269
2009 91 #2,185 211 #953
2008 78 #2,447 238 #883
2007 29 #4,989 214 #926
2006 7 #13,968 80 #1,741
2005 – – 6 #10,427
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1990 – – 6 #7,405
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dereon?

The median living Dereon is about 16 years old. Half of all living Dereons are between 15 and 17 years old.

How many people named Dereon are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Dereon are alive in the United States, based on 1,571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dereon in 2025?

Dereon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dereon?

1,571 babies have been named Dereon in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dereon most popular?

Dereon peaked in 2008, when 316 newborns received the name.

Is Dereon a boy or girl name?

Dereon is used for both: about 23% of babies named Dereon have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Dereon rising or falling?

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

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