Unisex · #5,643 in 2026

Deklyn

Current Rank
#5,643
Peak Rank
#1,982 (2015)
Total Babies
794
5-Yr Trend
-53%
👧 Girl peak #6,206 (199 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,982 (794 total)
👦As Boy Name
2001
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#1982
Peak Rank
794
Total Count
25
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2011
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#6206
Peak Rank
199
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Deklyn

As a girl name

Deklyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2011, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 20 Deklyns were born — ranking #6,206 that year. As of 2026, Deklyn ranks #9,917 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 199 Deklyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Deklyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 73 Deklyns were born — ranking #1,982 that year. As of 2026, Deklyn ranks #5,643 for boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 794 Deklyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Deklyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deklyn

What does the name Deklyn mean?
Deklyn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Deklyn in 2026?
In 2026, Deklyn ranks #5,643 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Deklyn most popular?
Deklyn reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,982 that year with 73 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Deklyn most popular?
Deklyn has historically been most popular in Idaho, Colorado, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deklyn.
Is Deklyn a unisex name?
Yes — Deklyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 20% of Deklyns assigned female and 80% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Deklyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deklyn include Camaron, Fenix, Syre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deklyn

Deklyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 794 births in the dataset. Deklyn's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,982. Use the chart and map above to compare Deklyn'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.