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How Many People Are Named Deron?
Estimated people named Deron living in the U.S. today
5,360
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,736
- Peak year: 1966 (270 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,360
Deron by age group — who carries the name today?
Deron popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deron
Deron has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,736 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,360 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,769 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Derons 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 Deron in the US?
An estimated 5,360 people named Deron are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deron very rare — about 1 in 63,769 Americans.
Is Deron a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deron is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Deron most popular?
Deron peaked in 1966, when 270 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deron?
Deron ranks #3,484 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).