Dekwon
Of Korean origin, meaning to the point or straight-forward.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Dekwon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dekwon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dekwon births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dekwon. 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 Dekwon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,769
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Dekwon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dekwon from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dekwon 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 Dekwon 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 Dekwon
The name Dekwon is believed to have originated in the Khmer language spoken in Cambodia. It likely traces its roots back to the ancient Khmer Empire that flourished in the region between the 9th and 15th centuries. The name may be derived from the Khmer words "dek" meaning child and "kwon" meaning prince or ruler, suggesting it was initially bestowed upon children of nobility or royalty.
In ancient Khmer inscriptions and stone carvings, variations of the name, such as "Dekwan" or "Dekwun," can be found etched onto temple walls and monuments. These early mentions indicate the name's long-standing presence in Cambodian culture and tradition.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Dekwon was a minor prince from the Khmer Empire who lived in the 12th century. Historical records mention him as Dekwon of Angkor, born in 1147 and serving as a provincial governor under the reign of King Jayavarman VII.
Another notable figure was Dekwon the Scribe, a celebrated calligrapher and poet from the 14th century. Born in 1321, his intricate calligraphic works adorned many Buddhist temples and royal palaces of the era, earning him widespread recognition and patronage from the Khmer nobility.
In the realm of religious scholars, Dekwon the Wise, a revered Buddhist monk from the 16th century, left a lasting impact on the spiritual teachings and philosophies of the time. Born in 1512, his teachings and writings on meditation and mindfulness practices are still studied by modern-day practitioners.
Moving forward in time, Dekwon the Adventurer was a Cambodian explorer who embarked on daring expeditions through the jungles and waterways of Southeast Asia in the late 18th century. Born in 1763, his vivid accounts of his travels and encounters with remote tribes and civilizations became widely popular and inspired a generation of future explorers.
Lastly, Dekwon the Patriot, born in 1867, was a prominent figure in Cambodia's struggle for independence from French colonial rule in the early 20th century. As a fierce advocate for self-governance and preserving Khmer culture, his speeches and writings rallied the nation and contributed to the eventual achievement of independence in 1953.
People
Dekwon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dekwon 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
Dekwon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dekwon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dekwon 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Dekwon a common name?
We classify Dekwon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dekwon most popular?
The single biggest year for Dekwon was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dekwon is about 25 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 Dekwon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dekwon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dekwon 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 Dekwon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dekwon 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 Dekwon 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 common is the name Dekwon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.