An estimated 11,445 living Americans are named Deacon.
How rare is Deacon?
Deacon is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 529 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 27.9% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Deacon?
The median age of a living American named Deacon is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 16 years old.
Is Deacon still popular?
Yes. Deacon is holding steady, with 529 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Deacon most common?
Deacon has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
27.9%
2025
529
All-time
11,570
Diaspora map
Deacon spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia (2013) and ran high in 26 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia, 2013 · over-represented in 26 states over 8 years
