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    The first name Deacon

    A boy’s name meaning “descendant of deocán.”.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Deacon means “descendant of deocán.”.

    * English occupational surname for someone working in the household of a deacon. * Also as an English surname, variant of Dicken. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Deocáin, "descendant of Deocán."

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 29 boys were named Deacon, making it the 1,035th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 115 births (#364).

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    1,771
    babies named Deacon, 1996–2025
    #1,035
    rank in 2025
    2014
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Deacon with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Deacon at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 529 boys born in the United States were named Deacon, the 561st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 734 were.

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    11,570
    babies named Deacon since 1880
    #561
    rank in 2025
    2014
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Deakin

    Famous people named Deacon

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Deacon Jones
      American football player (1938-2013)
    • Deacon John Moore
      American musician, singer and bandleader, born 1941
    • Deacon White
      American baseball player and manager (1847-1939)

    Questions

    What does the name Deacon mean?
    Deacon means “descendant of deocán.”.
    How popular is the name Deacon?
    In 2025, 29 boys born in England and Wales were named Deacon, ranking 1,035th. Its peak was 2014, with 115 births.
    Is Deacon a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 11,570 US babies named Deacon since 1880 were boys.
    When was Deacon most popular?
    2014 in the United States, when 734 babies were named Deacon, its highest rank at 420th.
    What are other spellings of Deacon?
    Deakin.
    Is Deacon also a surname?
    Yes. Deacon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.