Deacon Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In 1840, New Jersey recorded 36 families with the name Deacon, accounting for 51% of the Deacon’s in USA.

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A Deep Dive

Deacon Overview

Meaning

Servant, messenger

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

English, Greek

Etymology

Originating from the Greek word “diakonos,” meaning “servant” or “messenger,” the name Deacon evolved over centuries through Latin “diaconus” and Old English “deacon” to its current form.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdiːkən/

Popularity

Deacon is a beloved choice in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada, and Australia. In the USA, Deacon ranked #533 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Vintage

Associated Traits

Strong, compassionate, loyal, diligent

Name Day

January 28th
A Deep Dive

Deacon Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Deakon, Deakin, Dekeon, Dekon, Deakyn

Common Nicknames

Deke, Deac, Dee

Diminutives

D, Deke

Famous People

  • Deacon Jones
    (American Football Player)
  • Deacon White
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Deacon Phillippe
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Deacon John Moore
    (American Musician)
  • Deacon Frey
    (American Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Deacon Frost"
    ("Blade," Film)
  • Deacon St. John
    ("Days Gone," Video Game)
  • Deacon Palmer
    ("The King of Queens," TV Series)

Places

  • Deacon's Lodge
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Deacon Road
    (Virginia, USA)
  • Deacon Street
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Deacon?

Deacon means “messenger” or “servant,” emphasizing qualities like service and leadership.

What Is the Origin of The Name Deacon?

The name Deacon originates from English along with the Greek word “diakonos,” which means “servant” or “minister.”

Deacon Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Deacon in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4742021#5162022#5332023
Top 3 Rankings#4202014#4382013#4532015

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Deacon

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023533
(-17 from 2022)
553
(-20 from 2022)
0.03020
2022516
(-42 from 2021)
573
(-57 from 2021)
0.03059
2021474
(+42 from 2020)
630
(+75 from 2020)
0.03363
2020516
(-8 from 2019)
555
(-7 from 2019)
0.03001
2019508
(-23 from 2018)
562
(-41 from 2018)
0.02924
2018485
(+14 from 2017)
603
(+22 from 2017)
0.03102
2017499
(-31 from 2016)
581
(-70 from 2016)
0.02936
2016468
(-15 from 2015)
651
(-18 from 2015)
0.03214
2015453
(-33 from 2014)
669
(-65 from 2014)
0.03272
2014420
(+18 from 2013)
734
(+78 from 2013)
0.03582
2013438
(+229 from 2012)
656
(+302 from 2012)
0.03246
2012667
(-12 from 2011)
354
(-4 from 2011)
0.01745
2011655
(+38 from 2010)
358
(+22 from 2010)
0.01762
2010693
(-5 from 2009)
336
(-16 from 2009)
0.01636
2009688
(-44 from 2008)
352
(-28 from 2008)
0.01660
2008644
(-15 from 2007)
380
(-6 from 2007)
0.01743
2007629
(+61 from 2006)
386
(+61 from 2006)
0.01743
2006690
(+111 from 2005)
325
(+85 from 2005)
0.01482
2005801
(+98 from 2004)
240
(+48 from 2004)
0.01128
2004899
(+274 from 2003)
192
(+65 from 2003)
0.00909
20031173
(-109 from 2002)
127
(-15 from 2002)
0.00604
20021064
(+54 from 2001)
142
(+16 from 2001)
0.00687
20011118
(+467 from 2000)
126
(+52 from 2000)
0.00609
20001585
(+478 from 1999)
74
(+28 from 1999)
0.00354
19992063
(+2809 from 1998)
46
(+33 from 1998)
0.00226
19984872
(-626 from 1997)
13
(-2 from 1997)
0.00064
19974246
(-62 from 1996)
15
No change from 1996
0.00075
19964184
(+1317 from 1995)
15
(+5 from 1995)
0.00075
19955501
(-392 from 1994)
10
(-1 from 1994)
0.00050
19945109
(-106 from 1993)
11
No change from 1993
0.00054
19935003
(+2418 from 1992)
11
(+5 from 1992)
0.00053
19927421
(-2328 from 1991)
6
(-4 from 1991)
0.00029
19915093
(+3022 from 1990)
10
(+5 from 1990)
0.00047
19908115
(-1175 from 1989)
5
(-1 from 1989)
0.00023
19896940
(-1741 from 1988)
6
(-2 from 1988)
0.00029
19885199
(+260 from 1987)
8
(+1 from 1987)
0.00040
19875459
(-125 from 1986)
7
No change from 1986
0.00036
19865334
(-1284 from 1985)
7
(-3 from 1985)
0.00036
19854050
(-351 from 1984)
10
(-1 from 1984)
0.00052
19843699
(+800 from 1983)
11
(+3 from 1983)
0.00059
19834499
(+1120 from 1982)
8
(+2 from 1982)
0.00043
19825619
(-2591 from 1981)
6
(-8 from 1981)
0.00032
19813028
(+812 from 1980)
14
(+4 from 1980)
0.00075
19803840
(-272 from 1979)
10
(-1 from 1979)
0.00054
19793568
(-770 from 1978)
11
(-4 from 1978)
0.00061
19782798
(+808 from 1977)
15
(+5 from 1977)
0.00088
19773606
(-1005 from 1976)
10
(-6 from 1976)
0.00059
19762601
(+151 from 1975)
16
(+2 from 1975)
0.00098
19752752
(+194 from 1974)
14
(+2 from 1974)
0.00086
19742946
(+747 from 1973)
12
(+4 from 1973)
0.00074
19733693
(+746 from 1972)
8
(+2 from 1972)
0.00050
19724439
(-1975 from 1971)
6
(-9 from 1971)
0.00036
19712464
First SSA data recorded
15
First SSA data recorded
0.00083
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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19680
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19670
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19660
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19650
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American States Popularity Rankings for Deacon

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4902021#5102022#7332023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#7082021#11012022#9352023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2932021#3142022#3342023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2722021#4382022#4862023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4442021#3302022#3492023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4352021#3372022#3372023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2172021#3162022#2642023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3532021#5962022#4942023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5972021#7252022#5222023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#8372021#6632022#6582023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5152021#5052022#4612023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4282021#3082022#5742023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5962021#8192022#6092023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4022021#4332022#4962023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4402021#4382022#4042023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3822021#3892022#4432023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3592021#2802022#3142023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6772021#10112022#10702023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3682021#3692022#4852023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5192021#5212022#4142023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6022021#8312022#7452023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2892021#5352022#2932023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3922021#3752022#3472023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3272021#4572022#5332023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4662021#5652022#7542023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4102021#3102022#3652023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6312021#3472022#5552023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4832020#6632021#8472022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3412021#3662022#3402023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5742020#5542021#6952022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3442021#3992022#2172023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6562021#6672022#7232023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3202019#1762021#2282022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5622021#4242022#5562023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4022020#4272021#3672023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5282021#5142022#3642023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6032013#10002015#8212020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2542008#2092017#2442021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2682014#2682021#2162022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1692013#2382019#2062023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2182014#2112016

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4612007#4492019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2092019

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3512014

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2122015

Popularity Rankings for Deacon in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3262020#3512021#3652022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3642010#3522011#3592012

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3752016#4422017#4252022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4212016#3922020#4332021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5502014#6992015#7102017

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6942019#7062020#6592021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9602020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Deacon a Name for Boys or Girls?

While Deacon can be used for both genders, it is predominantly a boy’s name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Deacon

Deacon in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Deacon Jones (Football Player, 1938-2013): A legendary NFL defensive end who coined the term "sack" for tackling the quarterback.
  • Deacon White (Baseball Player, 1847-1939): An early baseball star, he was one of the first professional baseball players and is in the Hall of Fame.
  • Deacon Phillippe (Baseball Player, 1872-1952): A Major League Baseball pitcher who played primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Deacon John Moore (Musician, 1941): A New Orleans musician known for his contributions to R&B and rock 'n' roll.
  • Deacon Frey (Musician, 1993): The son of Eagles' member Glenn Frey, he tours with the band as a guitarist and vocalist.
  • Deacon Frost ("Blade," 1998 Film): A powerful vampire who seeks to become a vampire god and conquer humanity.
  • Deacon St. John ("Days Gone," 2019 Video Game): A former outlaw turned drifter and bounty hunter in a post-apocalyptic world.
  • Deacon Palmer ("The King of Queens," 1998 TV Series): A delivery driver and best friend to the main character, Doug Heffernan.
  • Deacon Street (California, USA): A residential street in Simi Valley known for its suburban homes and community atmosphere.
  • Deacon Road (Virginia, USA): A notable road in Stafford County, Virginia, known for its residential and commercial areas.
  • Deacon's Lodge (Minnesota, USA): A premier golf course named after Arnold Palmer's father, "Deacon," offering scenic views and challenging play.

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