Declan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Full of Goodness; Man of Prayer
Background: The name Declan originates from the Irish name 'Deaglán,' which consists of the elements 'deagh,' meaning 'good,' and 'lán,' meaning 'full.' There is also a connection to the Latin word 'claudere,' meaning 'to close' or 'to shut,' suggesting a relation to prayer or devotion.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#465
Total births
56,351
Most popular decade
2010s
(93,999 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-9 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1951
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1951
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,714
- Peak year
- 2019
- Peak year births
- 3,971
- Peak rank
- #95
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,758
- Recent rank
- #131
Female
- First year
- 2001
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #13,520
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #3,767
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 14
- Recent rank
- #7,565
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).