boy's name
Deken
DEE-kun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 34
Deken is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deken Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 |
How Popular Is Deken?
In 2009, Deken was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Deken
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deken Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deken over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deken
- English DEE-kun
Sibling Names for Deken
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deken — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deken
How popular is the name Deken?
In 2009, Deken was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Deken a girl's or a boy's name?
Deken is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deken?
Deken has 2 syllables.
When was Deken most popular?
Deken peaked in 2007, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.