Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1966

Deron

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #9,117
Rank 2025
#9,117
among boys · ↓4,375 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Deron · -62% vs 2024
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1966
270 babies
All-time total
5,744
#1,642 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Deron popularity over time

5,744 babies have been named Deron since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 36 36 4 – #1,993
1960s 5 1,334 1,339 134 +3619% #465
1970s 11 1,135 1,146 115 -14% #616
1980s 19 948 967 97 -16% #789
1990s – 936 936 94 -3% #864
2000s – 718 718 72 -23% #1,546
2010s – 478 478 48 -33% #1,925
2020s (to 2025) – 124 124 21 -57% #3,509

The story of Deron

Deron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,117 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 5,744 American babies have been named Deron. Its peak came in 1966, when 270 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Deron?

The median living Deron is about 39 years old; half are between 26 and 54. An estimated 5,400 people named Deron are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Deron 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 – – 8 #9,117
2024 – – 21 #4,742
2023 – – 22 #4,631
2022 – – 24 #4,336
2021 – – 18 #5,173
2020 – – 31 #3,509
2019 – – 26 #4,034
2018 – – 30 #3,623
2017 – – 37 #3,138
2016 – – 32 #3,459
2015 – – 29 #3,714
2014 – – 43 #2,766
2013 – – 67 #2,027
2012 – – 74 #1,925
2011 – – 72 #1,934
2010 – – 68 #2,018
2009 – – 96 #1,644
2008 – – 104 #1,546
2007 – – 72 #1,960
2006 – – 76 #1,810
2005 – – 77 #1,727
2004 – – 49 #2,321
2003 – – 50 #2,185
2002 – – 60 #1,874
2001 – – 67 #1,717
2000 – – 67 #1,702
1995 – – 77 #1,341
1990 – – 140 #864
1985 5 #11,085 95 #934
1980 – – 66 #1,113
1975 6 #8,241 121 #758
1970 – – 146 #685
1965 – – 263 #479
1960 – – 20 #1,826
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Deron

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Deron Williams Deron Williams American basketball player (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deron?

The median living Deron is about 39 years old. Half of all living Derons are between 26 and 54 years old.

How many people named Deron are alive today?

An estimated 5,400 people named Deron are alive in the United States, based on 5,744 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deron in 2025?

Deron ranked #9,117 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deron?

5,744 babies have been named Deron in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deron most popular?

Deron peaked in 1966, when 270 newborns received the name.

Is Deron a boy or girl name?

Deron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deron rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Deron?

Well-known people named Deron include Deron Williams (basketball player).

Names like Deron

Names that sound and feel close to Deron: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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