Declan?

MelissaOrlando

Ok... before getting pregnant with a boy, I never even heard this name. Ever. And I don't get it - how do you say it? What's the draw?

CeCe8579

It's NMS but seems to be popular. I always read it as De Clan...

CayleighDawn

It's pronounced Deck-lin. Very Irish. I love it.

Schnebs

Deck-lan

vanceandlori

I actually really like this name, but it does seem a bit harsh

Mrs.DeliaMarieP

A girl on my FB just named her son this, but spelled it Decklan, so I took it that it was pronounced exactly as it's spelled.  I don't get the appeal, I think it's an ugly name.

VTFutureMrs

It's my guilty pleasure name, but DH would never go for it. I have loved it since I saw the movie leap year. It was the name of the lead character in the movie. 

beccs98

My nephew's name is Declan (Deck-lin). I had actually never heard it before my sister named him.

I love it. I had to get used to it for a day or two but I think it's an awesome name. And a bit different, without being made up.

Notwifezilla7

Traditionally it's an Irish name. It's gaining more popularity in the States, especially in areas with larger Irish populations. 

strawberrytree

Deck-lin. I knew a lot of them when I lived in Ireland but hadn't heard of parents in America using it until I started coming on TB. 

futuremrscanet

Mrs.DeliaMarieP:

A girl on my FB just named her son this, but spelled it Decklan, so I took it that it was pronounced exactly as it's spelled.  I don't get the appeal, I think it's an ugly name.

 

This! 

adiebear

I guess if you're totally Irish, it would make sense, but I just don't like it!  It's very harsh sounding, or just sounds like a last name.

MelissaOrlando

I don't think I would call it "different" when it's now in the top 10 or top 20. It's crazy! Thanks for the clarification on the pronounciation.

schnappycat

There is a boy on my DS's t-ball team with this name. I like the name fine, but I really don't like the nn this boy has-- Deckie. It's ok on a 4 yo, but I can't see Deckie aging well. And that is all I have heard his parents call him so far. 

Leah&JP

CayleighDawn:

It's pronounced Deck-lin. Very Irish. I love it.

This!  I love it too!

IrishEyes0530

This is #1 on my list. My family is very Irish and I love this name. DH won't get on board, but I've got time to convince him because we don't plan on getting pregnant again for another year or so.

Reilly626

Love it! But I love Irish names!!!

LolaBelle515

Friends just named their son this because of its meaning--Full of Goodness.  I think that's a beautiful meaning for a name. 

queenbone

Deck-lyn. The draw for me is it's Irish origins. I think it is a nice, underused name.

queenbone

MelissaOrlando:

I don't think I would call it "different" when it's now in the top 10 or top 20. It's crazy! Thanks for the clarification on the pronounciation.

  It was ranked number #177 last year, up from #274, so while it's gaining in popularity it's hardly in the top 20.

RedCardinal

I love it, it's on our short list for #3 but it's not in the top 20......

WaitingOn3

Iloveshanej:

It's NMS but seems to be popular. I always read it as De Clan...

This.

bakedlaurabean

I love it and think it sounds cool.

kim1989

I think it's a really nice name. It's Deck-lan

MelissaOrlando

queenbone:

MelissaOrlando:

I don't think I would call it "different" when it's now in the top 10 or top 20. It's crazy! Thanks for the clarification on the pronounciation.

  It was ranked number #177 last year, up from #274, so while it's gaining in popularity it's hardly in the top 20.

 

#16

https://www.babynames.com/Names/Popular/

RedCardinal

MelissaOrlando:

queenbone:

MelissaOrlando:

I don't think I would call it "different" when it's now in the top 10 or top 20. It's crazy! Thanks for the clarification on the pronounciation.

  It was ranked number #177 last year, up from #274, so while it's gaining in popularity it's hardly in the top 20.

 

#16

https://www.babynames.com/Names/Popular/

Your above link is not accurate. Simply predictions. I think this may help you:

 https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi

TracksideMommy

We named our son Declan two years ago.  It took some people a little getting used to  (mostly the older folks), but the overwhelming response is that people LOVE it!  We chose it because it was different but not inanimate object different, the meaning is so lovely (full of goodness), and we thought that it would age well (not too grown up for a baby, not cutesy on an adult).  Two years in and we couldn't be happier we chose this as his name!  Not gonna lie though - I hope it doesn't get TOO popular! Good luck!