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Deacon

male

Meaning

"Servant; Messenger"

From a church office term rooted in Greek diakonos meaning servant, later adopted as an English given name.

Popularity History of Deacon

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#550Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#550

Deacon was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-18

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Deacon Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Deacon.

1 ideas
Deke
Nickname

Similar Names to Deacon

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Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

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Allen

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Angel

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Alejandro

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Andre

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Baby Name Lists That Include Deacon

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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