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How Many People Are Named Deon?
Estimated people named Deon living in the U.S. today
15,552
Gender distribution
92% male · 8% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,855
- Peak year: 1994 (471 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,552
Deon by age group — who carries the name today?
Deon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deon
Deon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,855 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,552 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,978 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deons 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 Deon in the US?
An estimated 15,552 people named Deon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deon rare — about 1 in 21,978 Americans.
Is Deon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deon is 92% male and 8% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Deon most popular?
Deon peaked in 1994, when 471 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deon?
Deon ranks #1,844 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).