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Deon
OriginVariation of Dion
Meaning"god of Nysa"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1383
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Deon
Though a variation of Dion, this name made it into 2013's Top 1000 while the original did not.
Deon is also given to girls.
Pronounced dee-AHN.
As of October 2026, Deon ranked #1383 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #473 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #1,383
Girls #4,893
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,023 | 198 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,019 | 199 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,065 | 185 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,164 | 161 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,106 | 177 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,181 | 163 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,232 | 152 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,140 | 177 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,227 | 160 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,329 | 143 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,309 | 148 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,383 | 133 | — | 0 |
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Deon for boys
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