Deacon
4 countries#561 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Deacon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,570 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #561 · peaked in 2014 with 734 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,768 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2014 with 128 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,624 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #659 · peaked in 2014 with 115 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
132 births recorded 2001–2023 · peaked in 2008 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 2013–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Deacon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #690 | — |
| 2007 | #629 | ↑61 |
| 2008 | #644 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #686 | ↓42 |
| 2010 | #693 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #655 | ↑38 |
| 2012 | #667 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #438 | ↑229 |
| 2014 | #420 | ↑18 |
| 2015 | #453 | ↓33 |
| 2016 | #469 | ↓16 |
| 2017 | #499 | ↓30 |
| 2018 | #485 | ↑14 |
| 2019 | #509 | ↓24 |
| 2020 | #516 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #475 | ↑41 |
| 2022 | #517 | ↓42 |
| 2023 | #533 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #552 | ↓19 |
| 2025 | #561 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Deacon
Is Deacon a popular name?
Yes — Deacon currently ranks #561 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Deacon more common for boys or girls?
Deacon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Deacon most popular?
Deacon peaked in 2014 in United States, with 734 recorded births that year.
Is Deacon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Deacon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2464 in 1971 to #561 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Deacon?
At least 13,338 babies have been recorded with the name Deacon across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Deacon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Deacon appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Deacon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Deacon include Morgan, Porter, Mohammad, Zakai.
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