The first name Decker
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈdɛkɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Decker at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 117 boys born in the United States were named Decker, the 1,501st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 219 were.
GirlsBoys
2,968
babies named Decker since 1880
#1,501
rank in 2025
2022
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- Is Decker a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 2,968 US babies named Decker since 1880 were boys.
- When was Decker most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 219 babies were named Decker, its highest rank at 1,017th.
- How do you pronounce Decker?
- Decker is /ˈdɛkɚ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Decker also a surname?
- Yes. Decker is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.