Total births
687
Boys' name · since 1994
Dekari
687 babies named Dekari in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2495
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dekari is the #2495 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 687 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dekari has been recorded 687 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #2495 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2495 among boys today
- 687 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dekari is currently the #2495 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 687 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2495
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Dekari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2495
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dekari was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
58 babies were named Dekari in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dekari compares
687 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Dekari's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dekari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dekari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dekari's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dekari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,495
Active since
1994
Dekari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dekari popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Dekari as girls' name)
Dekari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dekari's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dekari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 303 births (44% of all-time use).
How Dekari 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 Dekari's total volume
Dekari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dekari by state
Where Dekari concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 29 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 19 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Dekari's total US births 4.2%
Even split
29 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dekari? ▼
687 babies have been named Dekari since 1994. It currently ranks #2495 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 58 births.
When was Dekari most popular? ▼
Dekari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dekari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dekari are Georgia (29 births), Tennessee (19 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Dekari been used? ▼
Records for Dekari go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dekari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deklan, Dekota, Deklyn, Deklin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dekari's data
- Georgia records the most Dekaris (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Dekari
Nearby Names Like Dekari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dekari
Deklan Boy
#1890 2,484 births
Dekota Boy
#6619 845 births
Deklyn Boy
#4525 787 births
Deklin Boy
#7532 595 births
Dekker Boy
#6133 370 births
Compare Dekari side by side: Dekari vs Deklan Dekari vs Dekota Dekari vs Deklyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dekari
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Dekari: #2495 Boys' Name - 687 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dekari. 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 Dekari 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.