Dekel
Boy name · Arabic · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,536 in 2004
0 babies were named Dekel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDekel first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #7,536.
About the name Dekel
Dekel is a boy name of Arabic, English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-kel”. US birth records list Dekel for boys from 1994 to 2004, in 3 of those 11 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #7,536 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
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Questions about the name Dekel
What is the origin of the name Dekel?
Dekel has Arabic, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Dekel a boy or girl name?
Dekel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dekel?
Dekel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #7,536 in 2004.