Decklan
A blend of "Declan" and "Lachlan", derived from Irish/Scottish origins.
Name Census estimates that about 574 living Americans carry the first name Decklan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Decklan today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Decklan births was 2018 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Decklan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
574
~ 1 in 597,133 Americans
Peak year
2018
52 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,269
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Decklan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Decklan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 415 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Decklan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Decklan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Decklan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Decklans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Decklan, while Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Decklan
The name Decklan is a relatively modern name that has gained popularity in recent decades. It is believed to be an Anglicized form of the Irish name Declan, which is derived from the Gaelic word "decc" meaning "full of goodness" or "generous."
The name Declan has its roots in early Irish Christianity and can be traced back to the 5th century. Saint Declan was an early Irish saint who is credited with establishing a monastery and school in Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. He is revered as one of the principal saints of Ireland and is believed to have lived from around 350 to 450 AD.
While the name Declan has a long history in Irish culture, the spelling variation Decklan is a more recent development. It is thought to have emerged in the late 20th century as an alternative spelling, perhaps to give the name a more modern or unique twist.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Decklan can be found in the 1980s, when it began appearing in birth records in various English-speaking countries. However, its usage remained relatively rare until the early 2000s when it started gaining traction as a popular baby name.
Over the years, a few notable individuals have borne the name Decklan. These include:
1. Decklan Rendall, a Canadian actor known for his roles in television shows like "Supernatural" and "The 100." He was born in 1991.
2. Decklan Barnes, a British professional football player who currently plays as a defender for Coventry City F.C. He was born in 2001.
3. Decklan Mulry, an Irish hurler who plays for the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He was born in 1997.
4. Decklan Pryor, an American professional baseball player who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.
5. Decklan O'Hara, a Canadian actor and musician who has appeared in various television shows and films. He was born in 1992.
While the name Decklan has gained popularity in recent times, its roots can be traced back to ancient Irish history, giving it a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the early days of Christianity in Ireland.
People
Decklan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Decklan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Decklan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Decklan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Decklan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 597,133 US residents.
Is Decklan a common name?
We classify Decklan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 578 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Decklan most popular?
The single biggest year for Decklan was 2018, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Decklan is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Decklan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Decklan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.