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How Many People Are Named Deacon?
Estimated people named Deacon living in the U.S. today
10,903
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,038
- Peak year: 2014 (734 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,903
Deacon by age group — who carries the name today?
Deacon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deacon
Deacon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,038 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,903 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,349 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deacons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Deacon in the US?
An estimated 10,903 people named Deacon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deacon rare — about 1 in 31,349 Americans.
Is Deacon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deacon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Deacon most popular?
Deacon peaked in 2014, when 734 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deacon?
Deacon ranks #2,291 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).