#1312024 rank
2019peak year
48,419babies named Declan since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Declan popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Declan mean?
From Irish Deaglan, the fifth-century saint who founded Ardmore before Saint Patrick's arrival. Its meaning is uncertain, often glossed 'full of goodness'.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Declan
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Famous Declans
- Declan Rice, footballer
Spellings & variants
Deaglan
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