Decklan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,744

among boys · ↑542 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Decklan

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

52 babies

All-time total

600

#7,074 all-time among boys

First recorded

2001

in Social Security records

Decklan popularity over time

600 babies have been named Decklan since 2001, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	28	3	–	#7,707
2010s	416	42	+1386%	#2,480
2020s (to 2025)	156	26	-37%	#2,519

Where Decklan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	18	0.01	outside top 500
2027	16	0.01	outside top 500
2028	14	0.01	outside top 500
2029	13	0.01	outside top 500
2030	12	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Decklan

Decklan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,744 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 600 American babies have been named Decklan. Its peak came in 2018, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Decklan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Decklan?

The median living Decklan is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 600 people named Decklan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Decklan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,744
2024	18	#5,286
2023	13	#6,625
2022	20	#4,891
2021	33	#3,439
2020	51	#2,519
2019	51	#2,560
2018	52	#2,480
2017	44	#2,768
2016	45	#2,694
2015	39	#2,980
2014	50	#2,495
2013	39	#2,904
2012	44	#2,726
2011	38	#3,009
2010	14	#6,116
2009	9	#8,459
2008	6	#11,387
2007	–	–
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2005	5	#11,865
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2001	8	#7,707
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Decklan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Decklan?

The median living Decklan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Decklans are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Decklan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Decklan are alive in the United States, based on 600 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Decklan in 2025?

Decklan ranked #4,744 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Decklan?

600 babies have been named Decklan in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Decklan most popular?

Decklan peaked in 2018, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Decklan a boy or girl name?

Decklan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Decklan rising or falling?

Decklan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Decklan become more popular?

Decklan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 12 boys named Decklan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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