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Declan
OriginIrish, meaning unknown, possibly "man of prayer"
Meaning"man of prayer"
GenderGirl
About Declan
The name Declan peaked for girls at #3754 in 2021. The name is most popular in DECLAN, DECLAN, and DECLAN. Declan is also used for boys, ranking #139 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,886 | 28 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #3,791 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | #4,585 | 30 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | #4,031 | 36 | 21.4 |
| 2020 | #4,373 | 31 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | #3,754 | 40 | 24.4 |
| 2022 | #4,613 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | #4,585 | 30 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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