Deon
- US rank
- #1,382
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #472 in 1994
133 babies were named Deon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 149 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
US births per million boys, 1922–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Deon
Deon Hemmings
Jamaïcan 400 metres hurdler
Choose Deon and your child shares a first name with Deon Hemmings, a Jamaïcan 400 metres hurdler. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Deon, like who?” Deon Hemmings's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Deon Hemmings on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,837 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Deon, 133 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeon first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #472.
- Then vs nowDeon was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,196 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 12,837.
- TrendDeon has slipped 149 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,382. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDeon is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #672, followed by Missouri (#789) and Georgia (#792). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Deon
Deon is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-eon”. US birth records list Deon for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 103 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #472 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,382, with 133 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 166,667 girls |
| 1920s | 5.7 | 176,367 girls |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,476 girls |
| 1940s | 8.3 | 120,048 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 73,855 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 62,035 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 40,850 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 97,087 girls |
| 1990s | 7.0 | 142,857 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.6 | 216,216 boys |
| 1930s | 9.8 | 102,145 boys |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 139,860 boys |
| 1950s | 7.2 | 138,889 boys |
| 1960s | 61 | 16,367 boys |
| 1970s | 145 | 6,876 boys |
| 1980s | 125 | 8,003 boys |
| 1990s | 189 | 5,297 boys |
| 2000s | 128 | 7,814 boys |
| 2010s | 103 | 9,716 boys |
| 2020s | 88 | 11,357 boys |
Other spellings of Deon
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Deon
What is the origin of the name Deon?
Deon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Deon a boy or girl name?
Deon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deon?
Deon ranked #1,382 for US boys in 2025, given to 133 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#472).