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Declan

male

Meaning

"Man of Prayer"

Associated with Saint Declan of Ardmore, the name remains strongly tied to Irish Gaelic heritage and modern Anglophone usage.

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Popularity History of Declan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#131Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#131

Declan was nationally ranked in 2024.

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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Declan Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Declan.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Declan

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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