Deacon
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning messenger; from diakonos.
Babies a year
575
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#561
down from #550
UK popularity
#1035
29 babies
How Deacon has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #453 |
| 2016 | #468 |
| 2017 | #501 |
| 2018 | #485 |
| 2019 | #508 |
| 2020 | #516 |
| 2021 | #474 |
| 2022 | #515 |
| 2023 | #534 |
| 2024 | #550 |
| 2025 | #561 |
In 2025, 29 babies in England and Wales were named Deacon. In the US, 575 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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