Deon
How to say it: dee-AHN · /diˈɑn/
Short form of Deonatus ('given by God') or variant of Dion; linked to Greek Dionysios.
Deon was the 658th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 133 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #668 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #658 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 133 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,701 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #668 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Deon reached its high in the 1990s and has faded since. Now well below that high, it looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Crisp at the edges with soft resonance underneath. Dee offers a shorter call, while Levon shares the mood.
Nicknames
- Dee
Honouring a Deon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Deon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Deon
- Deon Burton (born 1976)Association football player
- Deon McCaulay (born 1987)Belizean footballer
- Deon Kavendji (born 1991)Namibian footballer
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