Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Deke
1 syllablePeak year: 19764 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Deke's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Deke |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
Deke through the decades
- Deke peaked in 1976, when 16 babies were named Deke in the US.
- The 1980s were Deke's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1985–2022), use of Deke has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.