Total births
253
Boys' name · since 1988
Decorian
253 babies named Decorian in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12857
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Decorian is the #12857 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 253 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decorian has been recorded 253 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #12857 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #12857 among boys today
- 253 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Decorian is currently the #12857 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 253 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12857
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Decorian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12857
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Decorian was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
18 babies were named Decorian in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Decorian compares
253 42nd 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
Decorian's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Decorian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Decorian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Decorian splits its recorded history at 2003: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Decorian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#12,857
Active since
1988
Decorian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Decorian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Decorian's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Decorian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 117 births (46% of all-time use).
Decorian by state
Where Decorian concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 18.6% |
Texas share of Decorian's total US births 18.6%
47 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decorian? ▼
253 babies have been named Decorian since 1988. It currently ranks #12857 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 18 births.
When was Decorian most popular? ▼
Decorian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Decorian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Decorian are Texas (47 births).
How long has the name Decorian been used? ▼
Decorian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Decorian? ▼
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 Decorian's data
- Decorian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Decorians (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Decorian
Nearby Names Like Decorian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decorian
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 Decorian side by side: Decorian vs Declan Decorian vs Decker Decorian vs Decarlos
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Jhovany #12854
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Quindarius #12860
447 births · Peak 2001
Jaquon #12853
729 births · Peak 2000
Shota #12861
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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, 1988–2024 (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. "Decorian: #12857 Boys' Name - 253 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decorian. 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 Decorian 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.