Deklyn
Deklyn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Full of goodness or man of prayer (derived from Irish Declan).
Origin and history
Deklyn is a contemporary American phonetic spelling variant of the traditional Irish name Declan. While less common than Declan, it has gained usage in the United States in recent years as part of a trend toward using 'k' and 'y' in modern invented spellings. Its usage is modern and primarily centered in the 21st century.
Popularity in the United States
787 babies in the United States have been named Deklyn since 1880. It ranks #3889 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1690.
States where it is most popular
- TX (20.2 %)
- MI (13.8 %)
- CA (9.2 %)
- NC (9.2 %)
- PA (9.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 55 |
| 2010-2019 | 495 |
| 2020-2029 | 237 |
Fun facts
- Deklyn is a modern respelling of Declan designed to emphasize the sharp 'k' sound.
- The name has seen most of its official U.S. birth entries occur within the 20th and 21st centuries.