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How Many People Are Named Deion?
Estimated people named Deion living in the U.S. today
5,930
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,072
- Peak year: 1996 (582 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,930
Deion by age group — who carries the name today?
Deion popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deion
Deion has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,072 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,930 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,639 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deions 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 Deion in the US?
An estimated 5,930 people named Deion are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deion very rare — about 1 in 57,639 Americans.
Is Deion a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deion is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Deion most popular?
Deion peaked in 1996, when 582 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deion?
Deion ranks #3,288 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).