Deacon
Boy name · #562 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 529 baby boys were named Deacon, placing it at #562 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #453, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,403 boys born in 2025 was named Deacon.
Babies named Deacon per year. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Deacon first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 15 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 734 boys were named Deacon — good for #420 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deacon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deacon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deacon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deacon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deacon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Deacon is most common in WV (1.9 per 1,000), MS (1.1 per 1,000), KS (0.9 per 1,000), WI (0.8 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Deacon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Deacon
Statistically, parents drawn to Deacon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boston, Daxton, Layton, Kolton, and Karson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deacon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529 | #561 |
| 2024 | 540 | #552 |
| 2023 | 555 | #533 |
| 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 | #655 |
| 2010 | 336 | #693 |
| 2009 | 353 | #686 |
| 2008 | 380 | #644 |
| 2007 | 386 | #629 |
| 2006 | 325 | #690 |
| 2005 | 240 | #801 |
| 2004 | 192 | #899 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1173 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1064 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1118 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deacon a popular boy name?
Deacon ranked #562 among boys in 2025 with 529 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #453.
When was the name Deacon most popular?
Deacon peaked in 2014, when 734 American boys received the name (ranked #420 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deacon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,403 newborn American boys was named Deacon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.