Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1986
Decorey
130 babies named Decorey in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Decorey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 130 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Decorey recorded 130 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2020.
- 130 total births
- 1986–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Decorey since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 130
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Decorey was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
17 babies were named Decorey in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Decorey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Decorey's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Decorey at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Decorey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Decorey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Decorey's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Decorey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decorey? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 130 babies named Decorey. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 17 births.
When was Decorey most popular? ▼
Decorey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Decorey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Decorey since 1986 -- 35 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Decorey? ▼
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 Decorey's data
- Decorey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Decorey
Nearby Names Like Decorey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decorey
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 Decorey side by side: Decorey vs Declan Decorey vs Decker Decorey 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, 1986–2020 (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. "Decorey: Baby Name Since 1986 - 130 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decorey. 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 Decorey 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.