Boy · #8,981 in 2026

Deke

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

Current Rank

#8,981

Peak Rank

#2,601 (1976)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2022

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#2601

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deke

The earliest SSA record of Deke as a baby boy name dates back to 1949, when 5 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Deke — #2,601 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Deke on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Deke last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 224 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s 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 Deke

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

Dick
Dic
Dich
Dik
Dek
Dicke
Dyk
Decke
Deq
Dicc
Duck
Deck

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deke

What does the name Deke mean?

Deke is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deke in 2026?

In 2026, Deke ranks #8,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Deke most popular?

Deke reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,601 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Deke a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deke?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deke include Willia, Liberty, Ildefonso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deke

Deke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Deke's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Deke'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.