Deion
Boy name · #1748 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 93 baby boys were named Deion, placing it at #1748 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Deion.
The 63-year story
Deion first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 566 boys were named Deion — good for #410 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.
Babies named Deion per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deion is most common
State-level data for Deion is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deion
Statistically, parents drawn to Deion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darion, Keion, Davon, Damion, and Devon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1695 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1600 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1553 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1499 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1443 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1334 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1285 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1344 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1443 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1488 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1379 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1282 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1141 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1107 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1316 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deion a popular boy name?
Deion ranked #1748 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Deion most popular?
Deion peaked in 1996, when 566 American boys received the name (ranked #410 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Deion. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.