Boys' name · since 2000

Decklin

Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Decklin, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,425 of 45,481
all-time among boys
218
born since 2000
2010s
peak decade

218 boys have been named Decklin since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Decklin recorded 218 times among boys since 2000, 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 2000 to 2023.

  • #12,425 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 218 born since 2000
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decklin ranks #12,425 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 218 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.

#12,425 of 45,481
all-time among boys
218
born since 2000
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Decklin's 218 recorded births place it above 72.64% 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.

Decklin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Decklin splits its recorded history at 2015: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Decklin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2016)
23
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
0510152025 2000200620122015201820212023 5

Decklin by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (148 births, 68% of the file).

2010s was Decklin's strongest decade.

148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Decklin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (68% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Decklin?
Since 2000, Social Security records show 218 babies named Decklin. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,425 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 23 births.
Where does Decklin sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decklin ranks #12,425 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 Decklin most popular?
Decklin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Decklin been used?
The SSA has tracked Decklin since 2000 -- 24 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Decklin?
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 Decklin's data

  • Decklin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

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

Keep exploring Decklin

Nearby Names Like Decklin

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Decklin: 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, 2000–2023 (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 Decklin 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.