Total births
88
Boys' name · since 1992
Decoda
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Decoda, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1992–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Decoda sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 88 recorded since 1992.
Decoda has 88 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2007.
- 88 total births
- 1992–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 boys have been named Decoda since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 88
- total births
- 1992–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Decoda was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
17 babies were named Decoda in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Decoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Decoda's full recorded timeline at 1998, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Decoda at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Decoda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2007
- Peak year (1996)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Decoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Decoda's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Decoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decoda? ▼
Decoda has been given to 88 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 17 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Decoda most popular? ▼
Decoda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Decoda been used? ▼
Records for Decoda go back to 1992, giving 16 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Decoda? ▼
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 Decoda's data
- Decoda's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2000s (25) -- 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 Decoda
Nearby Names Like Decoda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decoda
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 Decoda side by side: Decoda vs Declan Decoda vs Decker Decoda vs Decarlos
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, 1992–2007 (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. "Decoda: Baby Name Since 1992 - 88 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decoda. 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 Decoda 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.