Deklan
Boy name · #2412 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deklan? In official American birth records, Deklan has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deklan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deklan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Deklan?
In official American birth records, the name Deklan first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.