Deklin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	89	9	–	#5,445
2010s	388	39	+336%	#2,058
2020s (to 2025)	118	20	-49%	#3,438

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,445

2010s

388

+336%

#2,058

2020s (to 2025)

118

-49%

#3,438

The story of Deklin

Deklin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,667 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 595 American babies have been named Deklin. Its peak came in 2015, when 69 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 Deklin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deklin?

The median living Deklin is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 13. An estimated 600 people named Deklin 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.

Deklin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,667
2024	11	#7,367
2023	20	#4,919
2022	18	#5,258
2021	21	#4,669
2020	32	#3,438
2019	35	#3,277
2018	33	#3,390
2017	34	#3,329
2016	42	#2,845
2015	69	#2,058
2014	47	#2,590
2013	46	#2,599
2012	39	#2,967
2011	30	#3,533
2010	13	#6,436
2009	14	#6,177
2008	8	#9,190
2007	13	#6,346
2006	7	#9,818
2005	7	#9,354
2004	7	#9,172
2003	5	#11,292
2002	8	#7,827
2001	13	#5,445
2000	7	#8,408
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deklin?

The median living Deklin is about 10 years old. Half of all living Deklins are between 6 and 13 years old.

How many people named Deklin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Deklin are alive in the United States, based on 595 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deklin in 2025?

Deklin ranked #5,667 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 Deklin?

595 babies have been named Deklin in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deklin most popular?

Deklin peaked in 2015, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Deklin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deklin rising or falling?

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

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Deklin popularity over time

The story of Deklin

How old are people named Deklin?

Deklin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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