Total births
461
Unisex name · since 2007
Declyn
Declyn has 461 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5206
- among boys today
- 461
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Declyn is the #5206 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 461 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Declyn has been recorded 461 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #5206 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, 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 2007 to 2025.
- #5206 among boys today
- 461 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Declyn is currently the #5206 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 461 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5206
- among boys today
- 461
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Declyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5206
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Declyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
41 babies were named Declyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Declyn compares
461 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Declyn's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Declyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 461 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Declyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Declyn splits its recorded history at 2017: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Declyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,206
Active since
2007
Declyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Declyn popularity over time - girls
307 total births recorded since 2004 (Declyn as girls' name)
Declyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Declyn's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Declyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
276 births
- 2020s
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 276 births (60% of all-time use).
Declyn by state
Where Declyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Declyn? ▼
461 babies have been named Declyn since 2007. It currently ranks #5206 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 41 births.
When was Declyn most popular? ▼
Declyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Declyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Declyn are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Declyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Declyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 461 births, and as a girl's name it has 307 births.
How long has the name Declyn been used? ▼
Records for Declyn go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Declyn? ▼
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 Declyn's data
- Declyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (276 total births) through the 2020s (172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Declyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Declyn
Nearby Names Like Declyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Declyn
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 Declyn side by side: Declyn vs Declan Declyn vs Decker Declyn vs Decarlos
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Declyn
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Declyn: #5206 Unisex Name - 461 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/declyn. 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 Declyn 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.