Deklyn
Boy name · #3918 in 2025 · Uniqueness 95/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Deklyn, placing it at #3918 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Deklyn.
The 24-year story
Deklyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 74 boys were named Deklyn — good for #1955 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 Deklyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deklyn in class?
Deklyn scores 95 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 Deklyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deklyn is most common
State-level data for Deklyn 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 Deklyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Deklyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daelyn, Jaxsyn, Zaelyn, Dexton, and Braelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deklyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deklyn a popular boy name?
Deklyn ranked #3918 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Deklyn most popular?
Deklyn peaked in 2015, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #1955 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deklyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Deklyn. It scores 95/100 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.