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Deacon

Deacon is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Deacon?

Recorded births named Deacon by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	11,570 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,716 births
Ireland since 1964	17 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Deacon's popularity over time

Babies named Deacon per year — United States (1971–2025). United States peaked in 2014 (734/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (115/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (5/yr).

When was Deacon popular?

Deacon reached its peak in 2014, when it was the #856 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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