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Declan

“Traditionally believed to mean man of prayer or full of goodness” — Old Irish origin

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

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

Around the world: about 1 in 610 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 710 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 1,400 boys in N. Ireland (2025).

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

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
• Declan Napier — Neighbours
• Declan Desmond — The Simpsons

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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