Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Deo

Deo is a name with a single cultural origin: Hindi.

  • Hindi
Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#2,347 (1924)
Total Babies
268
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2023
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#2347
Peak Rank
268
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deo

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

Deo is a name with a single cultural origin: Hindi.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hindi

The Story of Deo

The earliest SSA record of Deo as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Deo — #2,347 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Deos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 268 Deos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Deo

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Deo. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Deo

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deo

What does the name Deo mean?
Deo is a name with a single cultural origin: Hindi.
What is the origin of the name Deo?
Deo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi.
How popular is Deo in 2026?
In 2026, Deo ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Deo most popular?
Deo reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,347 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Deo most popular?
Deo has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deo.
Is Deo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Deo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Deo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deo include Mamie, Gennie, Maston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Deo?
Common variants and related forms of Deo include Dev. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Deo

Deo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Deo's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Deo'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.