Declan

Meaning: Traditionally believed to mean man of prayer or full of goodness
Origin: Old Irish

Boy's name · #139 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Declan reached its best rank, #95, in 2019 and ranked #139 in 2025. Roughly 59,000 boys have been named Declan since 1951.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#188 in New Zealand (2025) · #280 in Scotland (2025) · #283 in N. Ireland (2025) · #355 in Ireland (2025) · #372 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,431 in Ecuador (2025) · #144 in Canada (2024).

Famous Declans

Declan Rice — English footballer (born 1999)
Declan Galbraith — English singer, actor
Declan John — Welsh footballer (born 1995)
Declan Gallagher — Scottish association football player
Declan Rudd — English association football player

In stories & tradition

Declan Macey — Emmerdale (TV series)
Declan Napier — Neighbours (TV series)
Declan Desmond — The Simpsons (TV series)

What Declans become

Among 205 notable people named Declan:

Sports figures appear 2.55× more often than among typical names — e.g. Declan Rice, English footballer (born 1999).

Similar names: Jameson · Decker · Karter · Nolan · Callan · Lawson

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