Declyn
Every Declyn since 2004 — 768 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Declyn
Declyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,575 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 768 American babies have been named Declyn — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Declyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Declyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,607 | 22 | #4,575 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5,999 | 19 | #5,110 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,483 | 28 | #3,915 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,276 | 34 | #3,426 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,125 | 39 | #3,087 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,572 | 30 | #3,593 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,113 | 28 | #3,821 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,589 | 40 | #2,959 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,410 | 30 | #3,606 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,236 | 41 | #2,896 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,705 | 31 | #3,534 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,041 | 30 | #3,552 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,249 | 27 | #3,774 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,545 | 18 | #5,082 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,433 | 19 | #4,856 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #6,776 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,734 | 7 | #10,109 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,257 |
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| 2004 | 5 | #16,779 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Declyn in 2025?
Declyn ranked #4,575 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Declyn?
768 babies have been named Declyn in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Declyn most popular?
Declyn peaked in 2018, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Declyn a boy or girl name?
Declyn is used for both: about 40% of babies named Declyn have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Declyn rising or falling?
Declyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.