Total births
29
Boys' name · since 2000
Decameron
Decameron has 29 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 2000–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Decameron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decameron has been recorded 29 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2008.
- 29 total births
- 2000–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Decameron since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 29
- total births
- 2000–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Decameron was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Decameron in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Decameron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Decameron's full recorded timeline at 2002, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Decameron at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Decameron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2008
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Decameron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Decameron's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Decameron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 29 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decameron? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 29 babies named Decameron. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 8 births.
When was Decameron most popular? ▼
Decameron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Decameron been used? ▼
Records for Decameron go back to 2000, giving 9 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Decameron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Declan, Decker, Decarlos, Decarlo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Decameron
Nearby Names Like Decameron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decameron
Declan Boy
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Decker Boy
#1188 2,842 births
Decarlos Boy
#12619 1,215 births
Decarlo Boy
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Decklan Boy
#5383 600 births
Compare Decameron side by side: Decameron vs Declan Decameron vs Decker Decameron vs Decarlos
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Decameron: Baby Name Since 2000 - 29 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decameron. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Decameron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.