Boy name
Deacon
As of 2025, Deacon ranks #561 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 529 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Deacon go back to 1971; the peak came in 2014 at #420, with 734 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #151 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#561
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#420
in 2014 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
529
boys named Deacon
Deacon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Deacon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#151), Mississippi (#259), Nebraska (#293)
Uniqueness score
43/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Deacon in the most recent year of SSA data.