Deon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1466 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Deon in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1466
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About the Name Deon
Deon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 179 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #655 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Deon is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Deon in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Deon
Deon Hotto — Deon Hotto Kavendji is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates and the Namibia national team.
Deon Slabbert — Deon Slabbert is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Currie Cup & URC.
Deon Carolus — Deon Carolus is a South African cricketer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Deon
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Deon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Deon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Deon is declining: down 721 places since 2020, to #1,466 in 2025. It peaked at #655 in 1999.
Deon is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Deon include: Deon Hotto, Deon Slabbert and Deon Carolus. Short summaries for each appear below.
Deon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Deons in the wild.
18
UK babies named Deon (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 721 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Deon
Almost certainly the only Deon in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Deon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Deon Hotto Kavendji is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates and the Namibia national team.