Given name
Deakon
“the dusty one; a servant”
Deakon is a variant of Deacon. One Greek interpretation is “the dusty one; a servant.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Deakon is a variant of Deacon. One Greek interpretation is “the dusty one; a servant.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Deakon is a variant of Deacon. An origin associated with Deacon is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2001. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Deakon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 493
- 493 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2013
- 30 babies
- 2025
- 15
- #5,919 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −25%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 15 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,919 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 25.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 377 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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