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Deion
OriginModern invented name
Meaning"child of heaven and earth; of Zeus"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#1744
2025 SSA
About Deion
Elaboration of Dion publicized by the football and baseball star Deion Sanders -- aka Neon Deion.
Deion is also given to girls.
Pronounced DAY-on.
As of October 2026, Deion ranked #17227 for girls in US births in 2014 and #1744 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5420 for girls in 1961 and #411 for boys in 1995.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,335 | 130 | 67.7 |
| 2015 | #1,396 | 123 | 64.2 |
| 2016 | #1,445 | 120 | 63.2 |
| 2017 | #1,499 | 112 | 60.5 |
| 2018 | #1,554 | 108 | 59.5 |
| 2019 | #1,681 | 95 | 52.9 |
| 2020 | #1,603 | 101 | 58.5 |
| 2021 | #1,513 | 117 | 66.9 |
| 2022 | #1,693 | 101 | 57.8 |
| 2023 | #1,651 | 104 | 60.8 |
| 2024 | #1,614 | 105 | 60.9 |
| 2025 | #1,744 | 93 | 54.4 |
World rankings
Deion for boys
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Variations & nicknames
- DionBoy
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