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Deucalion

♂ Boy

Pronounced doo-KAY-lee-on /duˈkeɪ.li.ɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Greek mythology, Deucalion — the son of Prometheus who, with his wife Pyrrha, survived a great flood (the Greek counterpart of Noah); variously 'new-wine sailor'; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: A survivor of the flood: Deucalion is Greek myth. Stately, classic, and warm (said 'doo-KAY-lee-on'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom Greek mythology, Deucalion — the son of Prometheus who, with his wife Pyrrha, survived a great flood (the Greek counterpart of Noah); variously 'new-wine sailor'; we note the myth
U.S. rank (2024)#10115 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 30

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420142024

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

Deucalion comes from Greek mythology, Deucalion — the son of Prometheus who, with his wife Pyrrha, survived a great flood (the Greek counterpart of Noah); variously 'new-wine sailor' (we note the myth). A stately, classic name (said 'doo-KAY-lee-on').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, boosted by mythology. Rare, a-survivor-of-the-flood at the root, and stately.

Did you know? Deucalion is the son of Prometheus who survived a great flood (the Greek counterpart of Noah) — a stately, mythic name (we note the myth; said 'doo-KAY-lee-on').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Deucalion — Greek mythology

Variations

Deukalion

Nicknames

Deuc

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deucalion mean?

Deucalion is the son of Prometheus who survived a great flood (the Greek counterpart of Noah); variously 'new-wine sailor'. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Deucalion?

It's said doo-KAY-lee-on /duˈkeɪ.li.ɑn/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Deucalion a boy or girl name?

Deucalion is a boy's name.

How popular is Deucalion?

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

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