Total births
370
Boys' name · since 2006
Dekker
370 babies named Dekker in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6133
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dekker is the #6133 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 370 recorded since 2006.
Dekker has 370 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6133 as of the latest data, more common than 57% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #6133 among boys today
- 370 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dekker is currently the #6133 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 370 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6133
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Dekker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6133
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Dekker was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
35 babies were named Dekker in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Dekker compares
370 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Dekker's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dekker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dekker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dekker splits its recorded history at 2016: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dekker at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,133
Active since
2006
Dekker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Dekker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dekker's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Dekker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
232 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 232 births (63% of all-time use).
Dekker by state
Where Dekker concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 20 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #4 | North Dakota | | 5 | 1.4% |
Wisconsin share of Dekker's total US births 5.4%
Even split
20 of 370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dekker? ▼
370 babies have been named Dekker since 2006. It currently ranks #6133 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 35 births.
When was Dekker most popular? ▼
Dekker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Dekker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dekker are Wisconsin (20 births), California (7 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Dekker been used? ▼
Records for Dekker go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dekker? ▼
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 Dekker's data
- Dekker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (232 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Wisconsin records the most Dekkers (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Dekker
Nearby Names Like Dekker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dekker
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 Dekker side by side: Dekker vs Deklan Dekker vs Dekota Dekker vs Deklyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dekker
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Dekker: #6133 Boys' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dekker. 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 Dekker 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.