Boy · #10,349 in 2026

Dekevious

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

Current Rank

#10,349

Peak Rank

#8,435 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2000

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8435

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dekevious

American parents first put Dekevious on the record books as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 5 Dekeviouss were born — ranking #8,435 that year. About 50% of every Dekevious on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Dekevious last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dekevious

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

Devious
Dvs
Deviance
Dakotas
Duskiness
Deaconess
Devia
Ductless
Ductus
Suckiness

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dekevious

What does the name Dekevious mean?

Dekevious is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dekevious in 2026?

In 2026, Dekevious ranks #10,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dekevious most popular?

Dekevious reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,435 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Dekevious a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dekevious?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dekevious include Adulfo, Afif, Akeam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dekevious

Dekevious is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Dekevious's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Dekevious'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.