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Deacon
BoyMeaning of Deacon: Greek: 'servant'
Deacon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 568th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 814th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#568
529 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#814
40 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
11,570
First recorded 1971 · peak 2014
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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