Total births
75
Boys' name · since 2011
Decklen
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Decklen, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Decklen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 75 have been recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Decklen recorded 75 times among boys since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2023.
- 75 total births
- 2011–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Decklen since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 75
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Decklen was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
12 babies were named Decklen in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Decklen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Decklen splits its recorded history at 2017: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Decklen at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Decklen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2023
- Peak year (2017)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Decklen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Decklen's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Decklen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decklen? ▼
Decklen has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Decklen most popular? ▼
Decklen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Decklen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Decklen since 2011 -- 13 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Decklen? ▼
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 Decklen's data
- Decklen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Decklen
Nearby Names Like Decklen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decklen
Declan Boy
#132 58,547 births
Decker Boy
#1188 2,842 births
Decarlos Boy
#12619 1,215 births
Decarlo Boy
635 births
Decklan Boy
#5383 600 births
Compare Decklen side by side: Decklen vs Declan Decklen vs Decker Decklen vs Decarlos
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2011–2023 (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. "Decklen: Baby Name Since 2011 - 75 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decklen. 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 Decklen 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 July 2026.