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Deion

Boy

Meaning of Deion: Greek: 'of Dionysus'

Deion is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1740th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1740

93 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,166

First recorded 1955 · peak 1996

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 71 babies1990: 60 babies19901991: 61 babies1992: 190 babies1993: 246 babies1994: 323 babies1995: 570 babies1996: 582 babies1997: 312 babies1998: 197 babies1999: 212 babies2000: 180 babies20002001: 99 babies2002: 137 babies2003: 132 babies2004: 106 babies2005: 120 babies2006: 116 babies2007: 107 babies2008: 184 babies2009: 122 babies2010: 115 babies20102011: 126 babies2012: 136 babies2013: 120 babies2014: 135 babies2015: 123 babies2016: 120 babies2017: 112 babies2018: 108 babies2019: 95 babies2020: 101 babies20202021: 117 babies2022: 101 babies2023: 104 babies2024: 106 babies2025: 93 babies
US babies named Deion per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 582.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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