Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1971
Decia
Decia has 23 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Decia since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decia has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1996.
- 23 total births
- 1971–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Decia since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 23
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Decia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Decia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Decia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Decia's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Decia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Decia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1996
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Decia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Decia's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Decia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decia? ▼
23 babies have been named Decia since 1971. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1977 with 8 births.
When was Decia most popular? ▼
Decia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Decia been used? ▼
Decia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 26 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Decia? ▼
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 Decia's data
- Decia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Decia
Nearby Names Like Decia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decia
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 Decia side by side: Decia vs December Decia vs Declan Decia vs Declyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Decia: Baby Name Since 1971 - 23 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decia. 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 Decia 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.