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Decatur

Decatur is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Decatur?

Recorded births named Decatur by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	54 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Decatur's popularity over time

Babies named Decatur per year — United States (1916–2017). United States peaked in 1945 (7/yr).

When was Decatur popular?

Decatur reached its peak in 1945, when it was the #6179 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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