Decklan
2025 SSA
About Decklan
Decklan is a modern variant of the Irish name Declan, which has ancient origins meaning 'man of prayer' or 'full of goodness.' This contemporary spelling with the added 'k' gives the traditional name a fresh, distinctive quality. While less common than the traditional Declan, Decklan has been gaining modest popularity in English-speaking countries since the early 2000s. Parents are drawn to its strong, masculine sound and the appealing blend of traditional roots with modern styling. Decklan carries the same friendly, approachable quality as Declan while standing out slightly from the crowd with its unique spelling.
Pronounced DEK-lun.
As of October 2026, Decklan ranked #4744 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2480 for boys in 2018.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,494 | 50 | 26 |
| 2015 | #2,980 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #2,737 | 44 | 23.2 |
| 2017 | #2,766 | 44 | 23.8 |
| 2018 | #2,480 | 52 | 28.6 |
| 2019 | #2,560 | 51 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | #2,518 | 51 | 29.5 |
| 2021 | #3,438 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | #4,891 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,744 | 21 | 12.3 |