How old is someone named Deron?
The average Deron is 40 years old.
Half of all living Derons are between 27 and 55.
When was Deron popular?
Deron peaked in 1966 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 8 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 1,339 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,146 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 967 | 910 |
| 1990s | 936 | 900 |
| 2000s | 718 | 710 |
| 2010s | 478 | 470 |
| 2020s | 124 | 120 |
How many Derons are still alive?
About 5,300 Derons are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 5,700 babies named Deron since 1956.
Nearly every Deron ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Deron?
About two in five living Derons are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 38%
- Millennial 30%
- Gen Z 21%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Deron an old name?
Somewhat. Deron is older than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Deron a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Derons are men.
Names the same age as Deron
NAME TWIN
Deron's name twin is Daron. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Daron's age curve is the closest match to Deron's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Deron
How old is the average Deron?
The average Deron in the US is 40 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Deron?
About 5,300 Derons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,700 babies given the name since 1956.
When was the name Deron most popular?
In 1966, when about 270 baby boys were named Deron.
Is Deron a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Derons, 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