Total births
2,484
Boys' name · since 1998
Deklan
Deklan has 2,484 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1890
- among boys today
- 2,484
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
2,484 babies have been named Deklan since 1998, making it today's #1890 boys' name.
Deklan has 2,484 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1890 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #1890 among boys today
- 2,484 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deklan is currently the #1890 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 2,484 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1890
- among boys today
- 2,484
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Deklan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1890
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Deklan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
193 babies were named Deklan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Deklan compares
2,484 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Deklan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deklan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deklan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deklan's full recorded timeline at 2012, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 193 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deklan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,890
Active since
1998
Deklan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Deklan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deklan's strongest decade.
1,535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Deklan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 296
2000s
296 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,535 births
- 2020s
2020s
639 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,535 births (62% of all-time use).
How Deklan 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 Deklan's total volume
Deklan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deklan by state
Where Deklan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 137 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 116 | 4.7% |
| #3 | California | | 113 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 86 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 76 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 74 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 54 | 2.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Deklan's total US births 5.5%
Even split
137 of 2,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Deklan appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deklan? ▼
2,484 babies have been named Deklan since 1998. It currently ranks #1890 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 193 births.
When was Deklan most popular? ▼
Deklan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,535 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Deklan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deklan are Pennsylvania (137 births), Texas (116 births), California (113 births).
How long has the name Deklan been used? ▼
Records for Deklan go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deklan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dekota, Deklyn, Dekari, Deklin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deklan's data
- Deklan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,535 total births) through the 2020s (639) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Deklans (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Deklan
Nearby Names Like Deklan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deklan
Dekota Boy
#6619 845 births
Deklyn Boy
#4525 787 births
Dekari Boy
#2495 687 births
Deklin Boy
#7532 595 births
Dekker Boy
#6133 370 births
Compare Deklan side by side: Deklan vs Dekota Deklan vs Deklyn Deklan vs Dekari
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Deklan
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Sylvan #1892
3,684 births · Peak 1918
Greysen #1887
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1,511 births · Peak 2025
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2,247 births · Peak 2024
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Deklan: #1890 Boys' Name - 2,484 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deklan. 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 Deklan 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.