Boys' name · since 2013

Dechlan

Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Dechlan, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,614 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 2013
2010s
peak decade

Dechlan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 2013.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dechlan has been recorded 72 times among boys since 2013, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2023.

  • #19,614 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 72 born since 2013
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dechlan ranks #19,614 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.

#19,614 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 2013
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dechlan's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dechlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dechlan splits its recorded history at 2017: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Dechlan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2016)
14
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
46810121416 201320142015201620172018202120222023 6

Dechlan by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (53 births, 74% of the file).

2010s was Dechlan's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Dechlan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dechlan? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 72 babies named Dechlan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,614 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 14 births.
Where does Dechlan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dechlan ranks #19,614 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dechlan most popular? ▼
Dechlan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Dechlan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dechlan since 2013 -- 11 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dechlan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Declan, Decker, Decarlos, Decarlo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dechlan's data

  • Dechlan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dechlan

Nearby Names Like Dechlan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dechlan

Declan Boy
#139 58,547 births
Decker Boy
#1506 2,842 births
Decarlos Boy
#10889 1,215 births
Decarlo Boy
635 births
Decklan Boy
#4818 600 births

Compare Dechlan side by side: Dechlan vs Declan Dechlan vs Decker Dechlan vs Decarlos

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dechlan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2013–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dechlan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.