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2002

First Year

2022

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4508

Peak Rank

226

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Deakin

Deakin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 21 births, good for #4,508 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Deakins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 226 Deakins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Deakin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deakin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Deacon](/deacon)
* Decon
* [Dakin](/dakin)
* Dakine
* Daikin
* Daykin
* Dkim
* Dicken
* [Deegan](/deegan)
* Deccan
* Ducken
* [Degan](/degan)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Deakin

What does the name Deakin mean?

Deakin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deakin in 2026?

In 2026, Deakin ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deakin most popular?

Deakin reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,508 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Deakin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deakin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Deakin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deakin include Crescencio, Arizona, Ishmail. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦CrescencioPeak #4508](/crescencio)[👦ArizonaPeak #4508](/arizona)[👦IshmailPeak #4508](/ishmail)[👦VinicioPeak #4508](/vinicio)[👦NickalousPeak #4508](/nickalous)[👦DeondrickPeak #4508](/deondrick)[👦RourkePeak #4508](/rourke)[👦AbedPeak #4508](/abed)

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## About the name Deakin 

Deakin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Deakin's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,508\. Use the chart and map above to compare Deakin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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