Deyon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Deyon

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

25 babies

All-time total

549

#7,545 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Deyon popularity over time

549 babies have been named Deyon since 1969, 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

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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1960s	5	5	10	1	–	#4,555
1970s	–	41	41	4	+310%	#3,726
1980s	–	46	46	5	+12%	#3,997
1990s	–	141	141	14	+207%	#2,949
2000s	6	162	168	17	+19%	#4,012
2010s	–	119	119	12	-29%	#4,661
2020s (to 2025)	–	24	24	4	-66%	#8,482

The story of Deyon

Deyon 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 1969, 549 American babies have been named Deyon. Its peak came in 1996, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Deyon?

The median living Deyon is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 500 people named Deyon 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.

Deyon 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	–	–	7	#10,158
2023	–	–	8	#9,127
2022	–	–	9	#8,482
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#10,001
2018	–	–	10	#7,745
2017	–	–	9	#8,318
2016	–	–	10	#7,738
2015	–	–	11	#7,185
2014	–	–	10	#7,693
2013	–	–	20	#4,661
2012	–	–	9	#8,326
2011	–	–	17	#5,256
2010	–	–	16	#5,547
2009	–	–	24	#4,191
2008	–	–	16	#5,557
2007	6	#16,040	15	#5,719
2006	–	–	22	#4,260
2005	–	–	14	#5,653
2004	–	–	9	#7,697
2003	–	–	21	#4,012
2002	–	–	10	#6,669
2001	–	–	16	#4,735
2000	–	–	15	#4,851
1995	–	–	14	#4,338
1990	–	–	12	#4,472
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	5	#6,500
1975	–	–	9	#3,726
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deyon?

The median living Deyon is about 23 years old. Half of all living Deyons are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Deyon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Deyon are alive in the United States, based on 549 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deyon mean?

Spelling variant of Deion.

How popular is the name Deyon in 2025?

Deyon 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 Deyon?

549 babies have been named Deyon in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deyon most popular?

Deyon peaked in 1996, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Deyon a boy or girl name?

Deyon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deyon rising or falling?

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

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