Declining since 2008.
Popularity of Dereon since 1990
Babies named Dereon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 50 |
| 2000s | 205 | 749 |
| 2010s | 162 | 375 |
| 2020s | 0 | 30 |
Meaning & origin
Dereon entered U.S. birth records in 1990, a modern coinage with no clear meaning or historical precedent. It reached its peak usage in 2008, but has been declining since then, reflecting a pattern common for trendy invented names. The name never ranked in the top 1000 and is primarily concentrated in the 2000s decade. Its usage remains rare, and it has not been associated with any particular states or regions. Dereon is a unisex name, though it has been used slightly more often for boys.
Dereon first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1990s, likely a modern invented name. It may be a blend of popular sounds like Der- (from Derek or Derrick) and -eon (a fashionable suffix seen in names like Keon or Deon). There is no known historical or linguistic root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dere, Reon
Sibling names for Dereon
Names that share Dereon's style, for a brother or sister.
