boy's name
Deron
duh-RON (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,822
Deron is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1966, when 270 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Deron Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 1,339 |
| 1970s | 1,146 |
| 1980s | 967 |
| 1990s | 936 |
| 2000s | 718 |
| 2010s | 478 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 124 |
How Popular Is Deron?
In 2025, Deron was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Deron Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Deron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deron Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deron
- English duh-RON
Sibling Names for Deron
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deron
How popular is the name Deron?
In 2025, Deron was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Deron a girl's or a boy's name?
Deron is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deron?
Deron has 2 syllables.
When was Deron most popular?
Deron peaked in 1966, when 270 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Deron a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deron currently ranks #9,172 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.