Total births
283
Boys' name · since 2008
Deckard
283 babies named Deckard in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7618
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Deckard currently ranks #7618 among boys' names in America, with 283 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deckard has been recorded 283 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #7618 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #7618 among boys today
- 283 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deckard is currently the #7618 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 283 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7618
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Deckard vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7618
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Deckard was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
30 babies were named Deckard in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Deckard compares
283 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deckard's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deckard | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deckard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deckard splits its recorded history at 2018: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deckard at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,618
Active since
2008
Deckard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Deckard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deckard's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Deckard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (52% of all-time use).
Deckard by state
Where Deckard concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Deckard's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deckard? ▼
Deckard has been given to 283 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7618 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Deckard most popular? ▼
Deckard was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Deckard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deckard are California (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Deckard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deckard since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deckard? ▼
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.
What to do with Deckard's data
- Deckard's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Deckards (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Deckard
Nearby Names Like Deckard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deckard
Declan Boy
#132 58,547 births
Decker Boy
#1188 2,842 births
Decarlos Boy
#12619 1,215 births
Decarlo Boy
635 births
Decklan Boy
#5383 600 births
Compare Deckard side by side: Deckard vs Declan Deckard vs Decker Deckard vs Decarlos
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deckard
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Deckard: #7618 Boys' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deckard. 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 Deckard 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 June 2026.