Masculine dossier · first seen 1956

Deron

Endangered Down 97% from peak

Peak era

1966

Peak births

270

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Deron

How many people are named Deron?

An estimated 5,278 living Americans are named Deron.

How rare is Deron?

Deron is very rare among babies today, with 8 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 97% from its 1966 peak.

How old is the typical Deron?

The median age of a living American named Deron is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 55 years old.

Is Deron still popular?

No. Deron is endangered as a baby name, down 97% from its 1966 peak with 8 births in 2025.

Where is Deron most common?

Deron has its strongest geographic signal in Missouri, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.

1956Peak 19662025

Peak year

1966

Decline from peak

97%

2025

All-time

5,709

Deron has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Deron peaked in 1966, when 270 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 boys were given the name.

Down 97% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,709 Americans named Deron since 1956.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97% from peak

Living profile

5,367

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age40

Core range27–55

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Missouri

4.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Missouri · 1990s 4.1×

Missouri · 1980s 3.5×

Ohio · 1960s 3.3×