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Deaton

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Deaton

Pronounced DEE-tun /ˈdiː.tən/Medium

Meaning: From the English surname Deaton, a habitational name from a place likely meaning 'valley settlement; farmstead in the dean (valley).' Carried into given-name use.Low

In 30 seconds: Deaton is an English surname, likely 'valley settlement' (said 'DEE-tun'). Rare and surname-style.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Deaton, a habitational name from a place likely meaning 'valley settlement; farmstead in the dean (valley).' Carried into given-name use.
U.S. rank (2022)#12778 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 51

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019922022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deaton is an English habitational surname, likely 'valley settlement,' turned given name. It reads as a modern surname pick — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DEE-tun').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Deaton began as an English surname and place name, likely 'valley settlement; farmstead in the dean' — a modern surname-style given name (said 'DEE-tun').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Deaton — English surname/place; 'valley settlement'

Variations

DeetonDeattonDeaton

Nicknames

DeeDeet

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deaton mean?

Deaton is an English surname and place name, likely meaning 'valley settlement; farmstead in the dean.'

How do you pronounce Deaton?

It's said DEE-tun /ˈdiː.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deaton a boy or girl name?

Deaton is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Deaton?

Deaton is extremely rare in the U.S.

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