Names / Boy names
Deacon
Current rank
#561
holding steady
All-time peak
#420
in 2014
First recorded
1971
in U.S. data
Children named
11,500
since 1971
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #420 in 2014 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Deacon first shows up in 1971. It currently ranks #561 and is holding steady. 2014 marked its high point, reaching #420. Over 11,500 have carried it since records began.