Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Decorian

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,738 (1997)

Total Babies

253

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#3738

Peak Rank

253

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Decorian

The earliest SSA record of Decorian as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 6 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Decorian — #3,738 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Decorian on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Decorian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 253 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Decorian

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

Decorum
Delorean
Dorian
Darian
Darien
Derian
Darion
Decreeing
Decore
Dickerson
Decretion
Discordian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Decorian

What does the name Decorian mean?

Decorian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Decorian in 2026?

In 2026, Decorian ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Decorian most popular?

Decorian reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,738 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Decorian most popular?

Decorian has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Decorian.

Is Decorian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Decorian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Decorian include Yaw, Shiva, Talor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Decorian

Decorian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 253 births in the dataset. Decorian's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Decorian'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.