Dekker: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	31	3	–	#7,835
2010s	232	23	+648%	#3,276
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	-23%	#4,044

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,835

2010s

232

+648%

#3,276

2020s (to 2025)

107

-23%

#4,044

The story of Dekker

Dekker is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,416 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 370 American babies have been named Dekker. Its peak came in 2019, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dekker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dekker?

The median living Dekker is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Dekker are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dekker year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,416
2024	15	#5,978
2023	15	#6,003
2022	18	#5,257
2021	25	#4,140
2020	25	#4,044
2019	35	#3,276
2018	23	#4,393
2017	24	#4,252
2016	34	#3,311
2015	33	#3,385
2014	31	#3,469
2013	17	#5,223
2012	20	#4,734
2011	7	#9,878
2010	8	#8,988
2009	10	#7,835
2008	7	#10,121
2007	9	#8,337
2006	5	#12,478
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dekker, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dekker?

The median living Dekker is about 8 years old. Half of all living Dekkers are between 5 and 11 years old.

How many people named Dekker are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dekker are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dekker mean?

Spelling variant of Decker.

How popular is the name Dekker in 2025?

Dekker ranked #8,416 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dekker?

370 babies have been named Dekker in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dekker most popular?

Dekker peaked in 2019, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Dekker a boy or girl name?

Dekker is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dekker rising or falling?

Dekker is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dekker popularity over time

The story of Dekker

How old are people named Dekker?

Dekker year by year

Frequently asked questions

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