Deke Name Popularity and Statistics
Deke is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Deke?
Deke is spelled D-E-K-E. The name has 4 letters.
Deke Popularity in 2022
Rank#8,990
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,166 places to #8,990 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Deke Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1971 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 15 | #2,912 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Boys | 12 | #3,430 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Boys | 16 | #2,601 |
| 1975 | Boys | 11 | #3,246 |
| 1974 | Boys | 12 | #2,946 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
When Was Deke Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1976 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,601
1983 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,912
1980 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,430
1974 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,946
Where Deke Ranked Highest in 1983
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,226 | 5 |