How Many People Are Named Dearion?
An estimated 79 people in the United States have the first name Dearion. It is predominantly male (92.5%). The average bearer is 19 years old, and Dearion peaked in popularity in 2006 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dearion as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dearion paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dearion is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
79
About 1 in 4,338,663 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
92.5% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2006
11 births
Total Registered
80
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dearion
Dearion is predominantly male (92.5%), though 6 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Dearion as a male name
Ranked #11,056 in 2013
6 male births in 2013
Peak: 2006 (11 births)
Dearion as a female name
Ranked #13,601 in 2000
6 female births in 2000
Peak: 2000 (6 births)
Dearion: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dearion span from the 2000s to the 2010s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 62 babies were registered. Dearion has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dearion by Decade
How has Dearion tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dearion + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dearion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dearion
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
Dearion: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dearion?
We estimate approximately 79 people named Dearion are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,338,663 Americans share this first name.
Is Dearion a common name?
Dearion is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 61.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 80 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dearion most popular?
Dearion reached peak popularity in 2006, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dearion is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dearion was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Dearion a male name?
Dearion is predominantly male. 92.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dearion have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dearion peaked in 2006, and the average living bearer is about 19 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dearion Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dearion Smith, Dearion Johnson, Dearion Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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