Deacon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #531 in 2016 with 73 recorded births. This places Deacon in the top 9% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 115 births ranking #364. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,116.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 4,547 boys born was named Deacon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.