The baby name Decius is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEK-ee-us.
Decius is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Decius is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEK-ee-us.
Decius is Latin in Origin.
Decius is a Latin masculine name, first attested as the Roman nomen gentilicium Decius, borne by the Republican gens Decia. Its formation is usually connected with the praenomen Decimus, from Latin decimus, tenth, itself built on decem, ten, plus the ordinal suffix -imus. In that setting the literal sense is not a phrase but an inherited family-name value: belonging to Decimus or the tenth line.
The name is prominent in Roman history through Publius Decius Mus, consul of 340 BC, and through the third-century emperor Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius, remembered in Christian sources for an empire-wide sacrifice edict. Later use remained mainly antiquarian or learned, with Italian Decio, Portuguese Décio, French Dèce, and Polish Decjusz as regional forms. In modern English-speaking naming it is rare.
Decius is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 21 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
| Decius Decius was a Roman emperor, best known for ruling the Roman Empire from 249 to 251. Born Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius around 201, he is often called Trajan Decius and died in June 251. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
Decius is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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