Messenger or servant
A modern phonetic spelling of the English occupational name Deacon. It originates from the Greek word 'diakonos', referring to a servant or a cleric in the church who assists the priest.
Less common today
Deakon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,574 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
