Valley settlement
Derived from Old English, this surname-turned-first-name combines 'denu' (valley) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement). It originally served as a habitational name for someone living in or near a valley town.
Less common today
Deaton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,364 in 2020.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
