Boy · #9,788 in 2026

Decoda

Name: Popularity of the name Decoda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Decoda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#9,788

Peak Rank

#3,830 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2007

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#3830

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Decoda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

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The Story of Decoda

Decoda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 17 Decodas were born — ranking #3,830 that year. As of 2026, Decoda ranks #9,788 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 88 Decodas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Decoda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Decoda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dakota
Decode
Decoded
Decoder
Decodes
Decoding
Dicta
Takeda
Decade
Decades
Decayed
Dakotas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Decoda

What does the name Decoda mean?

How popular is Decoda in 2026?

In 2026, Decoda ranks #9,788 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Decoda most popular?

Decoda reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,830 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Decoda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Decoda is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Decoda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Decoda include Deshane, Danyon, Kentrel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Decoda

Decoda is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Decoda's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,830. Use the chart and map above to compare Decoda'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.