Deklan
Boy name · #2412 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
Deklan is currently the #2412 boy name in the United States — 57 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1148, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Deklan.
The 27-year story
Deklan first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 193 boys were named Deklan — good for #1052 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Deklan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deklan in class?
Deklan scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Deklan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deklan is most common
State-level data for Deklan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Deklan
Statistically, parents drawn to Deklan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhylan, Waylan, Khylan, Kallan, and Calan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deklan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1403 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1325 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1171 |
| 2018 | 193 | #1052 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1081 |
| 2016 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2015 | 164 | #1148 |
| 2014 | 172 | #1110 |
| 2013 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2012 | 164 | #1120 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1468 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deklan a popular boy name?
Deklan ranked #2412 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1148.
When was the name Deklan most popular?
Deklan peaked in 2018, when 193 American boys received the name (ranked #1052 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deklan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Deklan. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.