Unisex name · peaked 2015

Deklyn

Every Deklyn since 2001 — 975 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,869
among boys
Babies in 2025
28
named Deklyn
Peak year
2015
87 babies
All-time total
975
since 2001

The story of Deklyn

Deklyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,869 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 975 American babies have been named Deklyn — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 87 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 Deklyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Deklyn 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 28 #3,869
2024 5 #15,873 23 #4,466
2023 10 #9,785 33 #3,488
2022 14 #7,735 46 #2,803
2021 16 #7,038 48 #2,661
2020 14 #7,654 59 #2,299
2019 14 #7,844 64 #2,192
2018 18 #6,592 68 #2,088
2017 15 #7,548 55 #2,354
2016 12 #9,031 61 #2,214
2015 13 #8,576 74 #1,962
2014 20 #6,259 52 #2,436
2013 16 #7,485 41 #2,816
2012 13 #8,759 31 #3,465
2011 8 #12,464 37 #3,068
2010 12 #6,777
2009 13 #6,516
2008 9 #8,465
2007 6 #11,262
2006 5 #12,479
2005 5 #11,872
2004 6 #10,277
2003
2002 6 #9,654
2001 5 #10,970
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Deklyn in 2025?

Deklyn ranked #3,869 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deklyn?

975 babies have been named Deklyn in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deklyn most popular?

Deklyn peaked in 2015, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Deklyn a boy or girl name?

Deklyn is used for both: about 19% of babies named Deklyn have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Deklyn rising or falling?

Deklyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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