Boy · #1,644 in 2026

Deion

Name: Popularity of the name Deion in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deion, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Deion is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Deion Barnes, American football player Deion Belue, American football player Deion Branch, American football player Deion Burks, American football player Deion Harris, American football player Deion Jones, American football player Deion Jumah, English boxer Deion Mikesell, American rugby union player Deion Sanders, American football…

African American

Current Rank

#1,644

Peak Rank

#410 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1955

First Year

2014

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5771

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deion

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

African American

The Story of Deion

Deion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 566 Deions were born — ranking #410 that year. As of 2026, Deion ranks #1,644 for baby boys with 104 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 6K Deions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Deion

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

Deon
Dijon
Dione
Dionne
Dewayne
Diwan
Tiyin
Dion
Dui
Dejan
Dehaan
Demon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deion

What does the name Deion mean?

What is the origin of the name Deion?

Deion has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.

How popular is Deion in 2026?

In 2026, Deion ranks #1,644 among boys' names in the U.S., with 104 babies given the name that year.

When was Deion most popular?

Deion reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #410 that year with 566 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deion most popular?

Deion has historically been most popular in Hawaii, District of Columbia, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deion.

Is Deion a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deion include Lenard, Aldo, Osvaldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deion

Deion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Deion's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #410. Use the chart and map above to compare Deion's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.