Total births
2,842
Boys' name · since 1990
Decker
2,842 babies named Decker in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1188
- among boys today
- 2,842
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Decker currently ranks #1188 among boys' names in America, with 2,842 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decker has been recorded 2,842 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #1188 nationally and more common than 92% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #1188 among boys today
- 2,842 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Decker is currently the #1188 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,842 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1188
- among boys today
- 2,842
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Decker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1188
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Decker was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
219 babies were named Decker in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Decker compares
2,842 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Decker's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Decker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 219 | 23 | 22,252 |
Decker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Decker's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 219, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Decker at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,188
Active since
1990
Decker popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 219
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Decker popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 2014 (Decker as girls' name)
Decker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Decker's strongest decade.
1,394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Decker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 218
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,394 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,097 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,394 births (49% of all-time use).
How Decker compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Decker's total volume
Decker vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Decker by state
Where Decker concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 209 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 166 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 144 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 104 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 98 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 77 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 71 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 69 | 2.4% |
California share of Decker's total US births 7.4%
Even split
209 of 2,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Decker appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decker? ▼
2,842 babies have been named Decker since 1990. It currently ranks #1188 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 219 births.
When was Decker most popular? ▼
Decker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,394 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Decker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Decker are California (209 births), Texas (166 births), Colorado (144 births).
How long has the name Decker been used? ▼
Records for Decker go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Decker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Declan, Decarlos, Decarlo, Decklan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Decker's data
- Decker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,394 total births) through the 2020s (1,097) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Deckers (209 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 Decker
Nearby Names Like Decker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decker
Declan Boy
#132 58,547 births
Decarlos Boy
#12619 1,215 births
Decarlo Boy
635 births
Decklan Boy
#5383 600 births
Declyn Boy
#5206 461 births
Compare Decker side by side: Decker vs Declan Decker vs Decarlos Decker vs Decarlo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Decker
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Scottie #1190
11,157 births · Peak 1971
Yazan #1185
2,032 births · Peak 2025
Cedar #1191
2,629 births · Peak 2022
Ayman #1184
2,880 births · Peak 2025
Kamryn #1192
5,395 births · Peak 2018
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Decker: #1188 Boys' Name - 2,842 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decker. 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 Decker 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.