Total births
37
Boys' name · since 2013
Deker
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Deker, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13562
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Deker currently ranks #13562 among boys' names in America, with 37 babies recorded since 2013.
Deker has 37 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13562 as of the latest data, more common than 5% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2024.
- #13562 among boys today
- 37 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deker is currently the #13562 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 37 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13562
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Deker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13562
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Deker was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
7 babies were named Deker in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Deker compares
37 13th 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
Deker's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deker's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deker at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,562
Active since
2013
Deker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Deker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deker's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Deker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deker? ▼
Deker has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13562 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Deker most popular? ▼
Deker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Deker been used? ▼
Deker has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 12 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Deker? ▼
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 Deker's data
- Deker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- 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 Deker
Nearby Names Like Deker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deker
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 Deker side by side: Deker vs Deklan Deker vs Dekota Deker vs Deklyn
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Deker: #13562 Boys' Name - 37 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deker. 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 Deker 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.