Boy · #2,134 in 2026

Deklan

Name: Popularity of the name Deklan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deklan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Deklan Terrence Wynne is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left-back for NPL Victoria club Green Gully. A New Zealand international, he played in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. However, as he was born in South Africa, he was judged to be ineligible to represent New Zealand at the Olympics.

Current Rank

#2,134

Peak Rank

#1,051 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1051

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deklan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Deklan

The earliest SSA record of Deklan as a baby boy name dates back to 1998, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 193 newborns named Deklan — #1,051 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Deklan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Deklan ranks #2,134 for baby boys with 70 births, falling sharply (-45%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Deklan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deklan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Decline
Duckling
Declan
Duction
Ducken
Deken
Dylan
Diction
Dillon
Declaim
Dicken
Dilan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deklan

What does the name Deklan mean?

How popular is Deklan in 2026?

In 2026, Deklan ranks #2,134 among boys' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.

When was Deklan most popular?

Deklan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,051 that year with 193 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deklan most popular?

Deklan has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, West Virginia, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deklan.

Is Deklan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deklan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Deklan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deklan include Everitt, Perrin, Brooke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deklan

Deklan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Deklan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Deklan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.