Total births
224
Boys' name · since 1949
Deke
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 224 babies named Deke, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 224
- total births
- 1949–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
224 boys have been named Deke since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deke has been recorded 224 times among boys since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2022.
- 224 total births
- 1949–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
224 boys have been named Deke since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 224
- total births
- 1949–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Deke was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
16 babies were named Deke in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Deke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deke's full recorded timeline at 1980, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deke at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Deke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2022
- Peak year (1976)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Deke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Deke's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Deke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 89 births (40% of all-time use).
Deke by state
Where Deke concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Deke's total US births 2.2%
5 of 224 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deke? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 224 babies named Deke. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 16 births.
When was Deke most popular? ▼
Deke was most popular in the 1970s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Deke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deke are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Deke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deke since 1949 -- 74 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Deke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deklan, Dekota, Deklyn, Dekari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deke's data
- Deke's decade-level peak was the 1970s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dekes (5 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 Deke
Nearby Names Like Deke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deke
Deklan Boy
#1890 2,484 births
Dekota Boy
#6619 845 births
Deklyn Boy
#4525 787 births
Dekari Boy
#2495 687 births
Deklin Boy
#7532 595 births
Compare Deke side by side: Deke vs Deklan Deke vs Dekota Deke vs Deklyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1949–2022 (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. "Deke: Baby Name Since 1949 - 224 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deke. 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 Deke 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.