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Dereon

♂ Boy

Pronounced deh-REE-on /dɛˈri.ɒn/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a De- prefix with a -reon element (echoing Deron/Tyrion); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a De + Deron echo: Dereon. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'deh-REE-on').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining a De- prefix with a -reon element (echoing Deron/Tyrion); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8456 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,203

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dereon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a De- prefix with a -reon element (echoing Deron/Tyrion; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'deh-REE-on').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Dereon is a modern name, joining a De- prefix with a -reon element (echoing Deron/Tyrion) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'deh-REE-on').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

DeronDereionDaryon

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Deron— a name it echoes

Tyrion— a sound-neighbor -ion boys' name

Keyon— a fellow -eon boys' name

Davion— shares the -on ending

Daveon— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dereon mean?

Dereon joins a De- prefix with a -reon element (echoing Deron); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dereon?

It's said deh-REE-on /dɛˈri.ɒn/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dereon a boy or girl name?

Dereon is a boy's name.

How popular is Dereon?

Dereon is a very rare name in the U.S.