Total births
308
Boys' name · since 2008
Deklen
Deklen has 308 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13379
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deklen is the #13379 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 308 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Deklen recorded 308 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #13379 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, 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 2008 to 2025.
- #13379 among boys today
- 308 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deklen is currently the #13379 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 308 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13379
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Deklen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13379
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Deklen was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
41 babies were named Deklen in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Deklen compares
308 47th percentile among 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
Deklen's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deklen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deklen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deklen's full recorded timeline at 2017, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deklen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#13,379
Active since
2008
Deklen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Deklen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deklen's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Deklen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deklen? ▼
308 babies have been named Deklen since 2008. It currently ranks #13379 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 41 births.
When was Deklen most popular? ▼
Deklen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Deklen been used? ▼
Records for Deklen go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deklen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deklan, Dekota, Deklyn, Dekari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deklen's data
- Deklen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Deklen
Nearby Names Like Deklen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deklen
Deklan Boy
#1890 2,484 births
Dekota Boy
#6619 845 births
Deklyn Boy
#4525 787 births
Dekari Boy
#2495 687 births
Deklin Boy
#7532 595 births
Compare Deklen side by side: Deklen vs Deklan Deklen vs Dekota Deklen vs Deklyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deklen
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Deklen: #13379 Boys' Name - 308 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deklen. 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 Deklen 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.