Deacon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #657 in 2011 with 358 recorded births. This places Deacon in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 734 births ranking #420. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,286.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,304 boys born was named Deacon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.