Deacon

Deacon - A very unique male name

Deacon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #2993. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Deacon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Deacon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Deacon. The baby boy name Deacon was given to 499 baby boys in 2025, ranking #558 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,938 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Deacon peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 419.

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Deacon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Deacon is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #157 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,528.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Deacon is where you live.

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Deacon origin and meaning

Greek / English occupational

Servant, messenger; from Greek diakonos, 'servant,' the church office of deacon

Deacon comes from the church title for an ordained assistant, from Greek diakonos. As a first name it is recent — first in the data in 1999 — peaked in 2014, and has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Deacon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Deacon, pop culture references for the name Deacon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Deacon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Deacon, sorted by popularity.

Dawson / Deshawn / Dashawn / Daquan / Deshaun / Dejuan / Dequan / Deegan / Desean / Dajuan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Deacon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Deacon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Deacon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DEE-kun · /ˈdikən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Deke

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

OccupationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Deacon for its strong, ecclesiastical-meets-Western sound. It still feels rugged and distinctive rather than traditional.

Worth knowing

• Carries a direct church-office meaning that families should be comfortable with