Dearion
A name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from the word "dear".
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Dearion. It is a predominantly male name (92.5% of registrations). The average person named Dearion today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dearion births was 2006 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dearion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dearion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
2006
11 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,056
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Dearion
Dearion leans heavily male at 92.5% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
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)
Popularity
Dearion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dearion from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dearion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dearion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dearion
The name Dearion is a relatively modern invention, with no clear roots in any specific language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds and elements from various sources, rather than deriving directly from an existing word or name.
One possible origin could be a blend of the English words "dear" and "arion," which is a genus of sea slugs. However, this connection seems rather tenuous and unlikely to be the true source of the name.
Another theory suggests that Dearion may be a variation of the name Darion, which itself is a rare name of uncertain origin. Some sources speculate that Darion could be a combination of the Greek name Dario and the Latin suffix "-on," but there is little evidence to support this claim.
As a relatively modern name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. The earliest recorded examples of the name Dearion are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century.
Due to its rarity and modern creation, there are not many notable historical figures with the name Dearion. However, here are a few individuals who have borne this name:
1. Dearion Napier (born 1991) is an American football player who played as a defensive back for various college and professional teams.
2. Dearion Peyton (born 1997) is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA G League.
3. Dearion Sanders (born 1989) is an American boxer who has competed in several amateur and professional bouts.
4. Dearion Thomas (born 1995) is an American singer and songwriter who released an EP titled "Dearion" in 2019.
5. Dearion Williams (born 1987) is an American entrepreneur and founder of a technology startup based in Silicon Valley.
Overall, the name Dearion remains a relatively obscure and recent creation, with no clear historical or linguistic origins. Its popularity and usage have been limited, making it a rare and unique choice for a given name.
People
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.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dearion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dearion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dearion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Dearion a common name?
We classify Dearion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dearion most popular?
The single biggest year for Dearion was 2006, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dearion is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dearion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dearion a male name?
Yes, 92.5% of people registered as Dearion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dearion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dearion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dearion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dearion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.