How old is someone named Deon?
The average Deon is 34 years old.
Half of all living Deons are between 21 and 48.
When was Deon popular?
Deon has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1994.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 39 | 0 |
| 1920s | 109 | 0 |
| 1930s | 261 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 223 | 110 |
| 1950s | 411 | 310 |
| 1960s | 1,417 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 2,779 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 2,487 | 2,300 |
| 1990s | 3,799 | 3,700 |
| 2000s | 2,600 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 1,945 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 918 | 910 |
How many Deons are still alive?
About 16,000 Deons are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Deon since 1913.
Nearly every Deon ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Deon?
About one in three living Deons are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Deon an old name?
Somewhat. Deon is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Deon will be 48 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Deon a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 92% of living Deons are men, and 8% are women.
The women average 55 and the men 32.
Names the same age as Deon
NAME TWIN
Deon's name twin is Antonio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Antonio's age curve is the closest match to Deon's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Deon
How old is the average Deon?
The average Deon in the US is 34 years old. The median is 33, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Deon?
About 16,000 Deons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Deon most popular?
In 1994, when about 470 baby boys were named Deon.
Is Deon a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 31% of living Deons, but the name spans several generations.
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