Decameron
The Decameron, subtitled Prince Galehaut and sometimes nicknamed l'Umana commedia, is a collection of short stories by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375).
Meaning & Origin of Decameron
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Decameron, subtitled Prince Galehaut and sometimes nicknamed l'Umana commedia, is a collection of short stories by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375).
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The Story of Decameron
Decameron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 8 Decamerons were born — ranking #7,534 that year. As of 2026, Decameron ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Decamerons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Decameron
Phonetically similar names — useful when Decameron is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Decameron
Decameron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Decameron's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Decameron's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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