Decker
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning roofer or builder; occupational surname used as given name.
How Decker has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | #998 |
| 2018 | #987 |
Decker by the numbers
Decker was given to 210 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Decker. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Dekkerroofer, one who lays tiles23 in the US (2017)
- Dexterright-handed or skillful346 in England and Wales (2025)
- Denverfrom Denafær, green valley488 in the US (2017)
- Deckardbold or brave; variant of Dekard30 in the US (2017)
- Delmerof the lake; from dell and mere5 in the US (2017)
- Decklen11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Decker, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a craft or trade
Like Decker, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Decker
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