Deacon is a distinctive choice, ranked #814 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Deacon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#814
US Rank #550
About the Name Deacon
Deacon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 108 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #362 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Deacon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #550, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Deacon
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Deacon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Deacon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Deacon has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 108 places in the last five years. Its peak was #362 in 2008. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Deacon is more popular in the US (#550) than in the UK (#814). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Deacon include: Giles Deacon — Giles David Deacon is a British fashion designer, illustrator, creative director and founder of Giles Deacon group, a fashion enterprise.; Terrence Deacon — Terrence William Deacon is an American neuroanthropologist.; Deacon John Moore — John "Deacon John" Moore is a blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll musician, singer, actor, and bandleader..
Deacon ranks #550 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
40
UK babies named Deacon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 108 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Deacon
Likely around 1 other Deacon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Deacon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Giles David Deacon is a British fashion designer, illustrator, creative director and founder of Giles Deacon group, a fashion enterprise. Deacon joined the Paris Fashion Week in 2016.
Terrence William Deacon is an American neuroanthropologist. He taught at Harvard for eight years, relocated to Boston University in 1992, and is currently Professor of Anthropology and member of the Cognitive Science Faculty at the University of California, Berkeley.
Pudentiana Deacon was an English Benedictine nun now known for her translation of Les vrais entretiens spirituels ("the authentic spiritual conferences") by Francis de Sales.
Deacon John may refer to: Deacon John Moore, New Orleans guitarist and bandleader Deacon John Buffington House, historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts Deacon John Moore House, historic house in Windsor, Connecticut Deacon John Symmes House, historic house in Winchester, Massachusetts Deacon John Troyer, religious figure in the Long Point, Ontario region John Adams Sr.
John "Deacon John" Moore is a blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll musician, singer, actor, and bandleader. Moore was given the name "Deacon" by one of his band members.