Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1959
Decarla
116 babies named Decarla in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1959–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Decarla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 116 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decarla has been recorded 116 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1983.
- 116 total births
- 1959–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Decarla since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 116
- total births
- 1959–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Decarla was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
9 babies were named Decarla in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Decarla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Decarla's full recorded timeline at 1969, 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 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Decarla at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Decarla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1983
- Peak year (1965)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Decarla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Decarla's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Decarla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 55 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decarla? ▼
116 babies have been named Decarla since 1959. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1965 with 9 births.
When was Decarla most popular? ▼
Decarla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Decarla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Decarla since 1959 -- 25 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Decarla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include December, Declan, Declyn, Declynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Decarla's data
- Decarla's decade-level peak was the 1960s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Decarla
Nearby Names Like Decarla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decarla
December Girl
#5185 1,608 births
Declan Girl
#7838 403 births
Declyn Girl
#6111 307 births
Declynn Girl
#9462 211 births
Decklyn Girl
#16858 159 births
Compare Decarla side by side: Decarla vs December Decarla vs Declan Decarla vs Declyn
Related Names
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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, 1959–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Decarla: Baby Name Since 1959 - 116 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decarla. 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 Decarla 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.