Declining since 2014, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Deakon since 2001
Babies named Deakon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Deakon's real moment was 2019.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 219 |
| 2020s | 100 |
Meaning & origin
Deakon is a modern American invention, first appearing in official records in 2001. It is a rare name, with a rank of 5,861 in its latest year and an incidence of about 1 in 113,872. Its peak popularity came in 2019, though it has been declining in use since 2014. The name likely derives from the more traditional Deacon, a title for a Christian minister, but the '-kon' spelling gives it a contemporary edge. Parents choosing Deakon may be drawn to its similarity to trending names like Jaxon and Brayden. As a rare name, it offers distinctiveness without straying far from familiar sounds.
Deakon is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2001. It is likely a respelling or variant of the name Deacon, which itself derives from the Greek word diakonos meaning 'servant' or 'minister.' The spelling with 'k' gives it a contemporary, distinctive feel. Its usage has been primarily American and remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Deacon
Sibling names for Deakon
Names that share Deakon's style, for a brother or sister.
