Deklyn
Boy name · #3918 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deklyn? In official American birth records, Deklyn has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deklyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deklyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deklyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Deklyn?
In official American birth records, the name Deklyn first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. 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.