Decie
A feminine English name representing one-tenth.
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Decie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Decie today is around 118 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Decie births was 1925 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Decie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Decie is about 118 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Decies were born before 1918.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Decie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1925
9 babies that year
Average age
118
years old
1940 SSA rank
#4,501
Tracked since 1896
Popularity
Decie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Decie from the 1890s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Decie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Decie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Decie
The name Decie is an English feminine given name derived from the French word "décier" which means "to deceive" or "to delude." It likely originated in medieval France around the 12th or 13th century. Some believe it may also be connected to the Latin word "decipio" which means "to ensnare" or "to entrap."
There are no known significant historical references or mentions of Decie in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the earliest recorded example of the name dates back to 1327 when a woman named Decie de Montfort was listed in a census record from the village of Montfort in Normandy, France.
One of the earliest notable people with the name was Decie Aubert, a French noblewoman born in 1512 who was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure with the name was Decie Browne, an English poet and writer who lived from 1620 to 1685. She is best known for her collection of love poems published in 1657 titled "Sonnets of the Heart."
In the 18th century, there was a Decie Cartwright, born in 1732, who was a prominent figure in the early industrial revolution in England as a pioneer of mechanical weaving and textile manufacturing.
A more recent example is Decie Merwin, an American botanist and conservationist who lived from 1888 to 1972. She was instrumental in establishing several nature reserves and was a vocal advocate for environmental protection.
Lastly, Decie Worden was a British actress born in 1924 who had a successful career on stage and in films during the mid-20th century, appearing in productions such as the 1959 film adaptation of "The Nun's Story."
People
Decie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Decie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Decie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Decie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Decie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Decie a common name?
We classify Decie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 84 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Decie most popular?
The single biggest year for Decie was 1925, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Decie is about 118 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Decie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Decie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Decie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Decie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Decie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Decie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Decie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.