Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2015

Decklyn

Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 #5,666
Rank 2025
#5,666
among boys · ↑3,532 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Decklyn
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
54 babies
All-time total
510
#9,726 all-time among boys
First recorded
2001
in Social Security records

Decklyn popularity over time

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

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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.

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2000s – 5 5 1 – #10,962
2010s 113 228 341 34 +6720% #3,097
2020s (to 2025) 46 118 164 27 -20% #3,592

The story of Decklyn

Decklyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,666 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 510 American babies have been named Decklyn, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 54 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 Decklyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Decklyn?

The median living Decklyn is about 7 years old; half are between 5 and 10. An estimated 500 people named Decklyn are alive in the United States today.

median 7 020406080100

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

Decklyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 16 #5,666
2024 5 #15,871 8 #9,198
2023 6 #13,862 18 #5,299
2022 8 #11,465 22 #4,597
2021 9 #10,486 24 #4,275
2020 18 #6,396 30 #3,592
2019 17 #6,793 28 #3,820
2018 21 #5,834 30 #3,621
2017 17 #6,882 36 #3,204
2016 11 #9,579 18 #5,183
2015 17 #7,061 37 #3,097
2014 15 #7,764 25 #4,039
2013 6 #15,100 23 #4,213
2012 9 #11,514 17 #5,298
2011 – – 6 #11,157
2010 – – 8 #8,987
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Decklyn?

The median living Decklyn is about 7 years old. Half of all living Decklyns are between 5 and 10 years old.

How many people named Decklyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Decklyn are alive in the United States, based on 510 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Decklyn in 2025?

Decklyn ranked #5,666 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Decklyn?

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

When was the name Decklyn most popular?

Decklyn peaked in 2015, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Decklyn a boy or girl name?

Decklyn is used for both: about 31% of babies named Decklyn have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Decklyn rising or falling?

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

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