How old is someone named Deacon?
The average Deacon is 12 years old.
Half of all living Deacons are between 6 and 16.
When was Deacon popular?
Deacon has been rising for years and peaked in 2014, so most Deacons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 87 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 142 | 140 |
| 2000s | 2,345 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 5,506 | 5,500 |
| 2020s | 3,383 | 3,400 |
How many Deacons are still alive?
About 11,000 Deacons are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Deacon since 1971.
Nearly every Deacon ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Deacon?
About two in three living Deacons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 68%
Is Deacon an old name?
No. Deacon is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Deacon will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Deacon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Deacons are men.
Names the same age as Deacon
NAME TWIN
Deacon's name twin is Casen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Casen's age curve is the closest match to Deacon's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Deacon
How old is the average Deacon?
The average Deacon in the US is 12 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Deacon?
About 11,000 Deacons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1971.
When was the name Deacon most popular?
In 2014, when about 730 baby boys were named Deacon.
Is Deacon a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 68% of living Deacons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this