Deacon is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #427 in 2007 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 115 births ranking #364. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,266.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 4,041 boys born was named Deacon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.