Total births
600
Boys' name · since 2001
Decklan
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 600 babies named Decklan, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5383
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
600 babies have been named Decklan since 2001, making it today's #5383 boys' name.
Decklan has 600 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5383 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5383 among boys today
- 600 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Decklan is currently the #5383 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 600 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5383
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Decklan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5383
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Decklan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
52 babies were named Decklan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Decklan compares
600 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Decklan's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Decklan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Decklan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Decklan's full recorded timeline at 2016, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Decklan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,383
Active since
2001
Decklan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Decklan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Decklan's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Decklan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
416 births
- 2020s 156
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 416 births (69% of all-time use).
How Decklan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Decklan's total volume
Decklan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Decklan by state
Where Decklan concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Decklan's total US births 3.7%
Even split
22 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decklan? ▼
600 babies have been named Decklan since 2001. It currently ranks #5383 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 52 births.
When was Decklan most popular? ▼
Decklan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Decklan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Decklan are Texas (22 births), Tennessee (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Decklan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Decklan since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Decklan? ▼
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 Decklan's data
- Decklan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (416 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Decklans (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Decklan
Nearby Names Like Decklan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decklan
Declan Boy
#132 58,547 births
Decker Boy
#1188 2,842 births
Decarlos Boy
#12619 1,215 births
Decarlo Boy
635 births
Declyn Boy
#5206 461 births
Compare Decklan side by side: Decklan vs Declan Decklan vs Decker Decklan vs Decarlos
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Decklan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Decklan: #5383 Boys' Name - 600 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decklan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Decklan 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 June 2026.