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Declyn

DEK-lin /ˈdɛklɪn/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025 (boys)
#4,539 (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025 (boys)
22 (<0.01% of boys)
As a girl name
#6,546 in 2025 (17 babies)Peak #4,548 in 2020
Trend (boys)
Slipping #3,570 in 2020 to #4,539 in 2025
Peak (boys)
#2,885 in 2016
First recorded
2004 (as a girl name; 2007 as a boy name)

Meaning of Declyn

Declyn, pronounced DEK-lin, is a fresh twist on the venerable Irish name Declan—derived from the Gaelic Deaglán, meaning “full of goodness” or “man of prayer.” In Indian tradition, where a name is often regarded as a guiding mantra, Declyn resonates with warmth and purpose—equally at ease in a Diwali puja, a family gathering over chai, or a serene church ceremony. Its unisex appeal and the playful sparkle of its “y” reflect modern sensibilities, offering both simplicity and flair (and, as a light-hearted bonus, it won’t leave anyone tongue-tied during a spirited Holi celebration). Like the soft glow of an early morning sun, Declyn suggests a life illuminated by kindness, integrity, and the promise of new beginnings.

How to pronounce Declyn

English

Popularity of Declyn in the U.S.

Declyn was the #4,539 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 22 babies. It peaked at #2,885 in 2016. It first appears in the records in 2004, as a girl name, and was the #6,546 girl name in 2025, with 17 babies.

Bar and line chart: Declyn in the U.S., 2007–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 41 in 2016 and 22 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #2,885 in 2016, #4,539 in 2025.
  • Boys named Declyn (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2007–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Boys year by year, 2007⁠–⁠2025 18 rows
Declyn: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025224,539▲ 528
2024195,067▼ 1,184
2023283,883▼ 471
2022343,412▼ 338
2021393,074▲ 496
2020303,570▲ 224
2019283,794▼ 851
2018402,943▲ 643
2017303,586▼ 701
2016412,885▲ 628
2015313,513▲ 19
2014303,532▲ 221
2013273,753▲ 1,282
2012185,035▼ 213
2011194,822▲ 1,876
2010126,698▲ 3,166
200979,864back (not recorded in 2008)
2007610,921new

Girls year by year, 2004⁠–⁠2025 17 rows
Declyn: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025176,546▼ 584
2024205,962▲ 447
2023186,409▼ 180
2022196,229▼ 1,138
2021255,091▼ 543
2020294,548▲ 2,477
2019167,025▼ 2,463
2018304,562▲ 776
2017245,338▲ 848
2016206,186▼ 533
2015235,653▲ 340
2014215,993▲ 5,007
2013911,000▼ 3,544
2012167,456▲ 3,725
2011911,181back (not recorded in 2010)
2009615,242back (not recorded in 2005–2008)
2004516,099new