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Declan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Full of goodness
- Free Horoscope
- Gender: Boy
- 1,481st All Time
How popular is the baby name Declan in the U.S.?
| Year | Total Babies Born | Girls Born | Boys Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1963 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 1964 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1965 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1966 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1967 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1968 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1969 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 1971 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1974 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 1975 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 1976 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1985 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 1987 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 1988 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 1989 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| 1990 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| 1991 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 1992 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| 1993 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| 1994 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| 1995 | 92 | 0 | 92 |
| 1996 | 105 | 0 | 105 |
| 1997 | 124 | 0 | 124 |
| 1998 | 234 | 0 | 234 |
| 1999 | 351 | 0 | 351 |
| 2000 | 388 | 0 | 388 |
| 2001 | 536 | 6 | 530 |
| 2002 | 562 | 0 | 562 |
| 2003 | 611 | 0 | 611 |
| 2004 | 606 | 0 | 606 |
| 2005 | 842 | 0 | 842 |
| 2006 | 823 | 6 | 817 |
| 2007 | 923 | 0 | 923 |
| 2008 | 942 | 0 | 942 |
| 2009 | 1,045 | 0 | 1,045 |
| 2010 | 1,261 | 5 | 1,256 |
| 2011 | 2,176 | 13 | 2,163 |
| 2012 | 2,798 | 18 | 2,780 |
| 2013 | 3,131 | 22 | 3,109 |
| 2014 | 3,328 | 16 | 3,312 |
| 2015 | 3,581 | 21 | 3,560 |
Fun Facts about the name Declan
- How many people with the first name Declan have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2015, the Social Security Administration has recorded 24,977 babies born with the first name Declan in the United States. That's more than enough people named Declan to occupy the territory of British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 24,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
- What year were 5 or more babies first named Declan? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1951 when it was given as a first name to 5 new born babies.
- When was Declan first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Declan is Wednesday, July 15th, 1885.
- What year had the most people named Declan born? The highest recorded use of the first name Declan was in 2015 with a total of 3,560 babies. That's a lot of babies named Declan!
- Random Declan Factoid: According to the 2013 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Declan ranks 78th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Pennsylvania. Imagine that, 196 babies in Pennsylvania have the same name as you in 2013.
- Weird things about the name Declan: Your name in reverse order is Nalced. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Nleadc. How do you pronounce that?
Where is the name Declan popular?
Popularity of Declan as a first name
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Meaning, Origin, Inspirations, and Associations
Have you been wondering what does the name "Declan" mean? The list below shows the origins of Declan as well as things modernly associated with the name Declan such as celebrities named Declan.
Origin and Meaning of Declan
The name "Declan" is of Irish origin, and it means "Full of goodness". It's a name commonly given to boys.
- A male given name, anglicized form of an Irish Gaelic saint's name Deaglán.
Notable Persons With the Name Declan
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello is a new wave music, punk rock, and pub rock (united kingdom) musician. He plays Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Telecaster. He was most prominent from 1970 to present. Elvis was given the name Declan Patrick MacManus on August 25th, 1954 in Paddington, London, England. Elvis is also known as D.P. Costello, The Imposter, Little Hands of Concrete, Napoleon Dynamite, Howard Coward, and Mac Manus.
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna is an indie rock and alternative rock musician. He was most prominent from 2015 to present. Declan was born on December 24th, 1998 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
Declan Donnelly
Declan Donnelly is a rapper, comedian, presenter, actor, singing, rapping, television presenter, and singer. He was most prominent from 1987 to present. Declan was given the name Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly on September 25th, 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Declan Galbraith
Declan Galbraith is a pop rock, folk -rock, rock -electronic, ballad, and pop music singer songwriter and singing. He plays Human voice, Guitar, and Piano. He was most active from 2002 to present. Declan was given the name Declan John Galbraith on December 19th, 1991.
Declan Rudd
Declan Rudd is a soccer player for the Norwich City F.C., Preston North End F.C., England national under-16 football team, England national under-17 football team, and England national under-19 football team. Declan was born on January 16th, 1991 in Diss, England.
Declan Mulholland
Declan Mulholland was an actor. He was most prominent from 1962 to 1997. Declan was given the name Thomas Declan Mulholland on December 6th, 1932 in Belfast. He died on June 29th, 1999.
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Declan Ryan(athlete)
What does the name Declan mean?
Dis for dream, your beacon ahead.
Eis for elegant, born within you.
Cis for captive, your web of charm.
Lis for love, your love of life!
Ais for admirers, and all that you have!
Nis for narrator, tell many stories
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