Deon
Boy name · #1384 in 2025 · Very rare
Deon is currently the #1384 boy name in the United States — 133 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 boys born in 2025 was named Deon.
Babies named Deon per year. Source: SSA.
The 103-year story
Deon first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 456 boys were named Deon — good for #472 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Deon is most common in GA (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Deon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Deon
Statistically, parents drawn to Deon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keon, Davon, Breon, Devon, and Denton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1314 |
| 2023 | 143 | #1328 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1228 |
| 2021 | 177 | #1140 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1233 |
| 2019 | 163 | #1182 |
| 2018 | 178 | #1101 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1164 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1065 |
| 2015 | 199 | #1019 |
| 2014 | 198 | #1024 |
| 2013 | 215 | #936 |
| 2012 | 201 | #989 |
| 2011 | 200 | #981 |
| 2010 | 238 | #878 |
| 2009 | 262 | #830 |
| 2008 | 265 | #827 |
| 2007 | 276 | #785 |
| 2006 | 237 | #847 |
| 2005 | 225 | #830 |
| 2004 | 220 | #816 |
| 2003 | 254 | #722 |
| 2002 | 263 | #691 |
| 2001 | 234 | #743 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deon a popular boy name?
Deon ranked #1384 among boys in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1019.
When was the name Deon most popular?
Deon peaked in 1994, when 456 American boys received the name (ranked #472 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American boys was named Deon. 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.