At a Glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- dih-KAY-tur
Decatur is a boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.
Meaning & Origin of Decatur
There’s no well-sourced meaning for Decatur yet, so we’re not showing one rather than repeat a guess.
How to Pronounce Decatur
dih-KAY-turIPA /dɪˈkeɪtər/
Popularity of Decatur
Decatur doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Decatur
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