Deon is a distinctive choice, ranked #924 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Deon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#924
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Deon
Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Deon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Deon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Deon has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 179 places in the last five years. Its peak was #655 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 Hotto Kavendji is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates and the Namibia...; 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..
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.
34
UK babies named Deon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 179 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
Likely around 1 other Deon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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. In May 2015, he scored two goals in the 2015 COSAFA Cup final to help Namibia win their first international trophy.
Deon Dreyer was a South African recreational scuba diver who died in Bushman's Hole in South Africa. Cave diver David Shaw died while retrieving Dreyer's body over 10 years later.
Deon Anthony Cole is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is best known for his role in the sitcom Black-ish, which earned him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Deon La velle Thomas is an American-Israeli former basketball player. As a high school player, he led his team to the Chicago Public League title, and was named Illinois Mr.