Names Starting With D
BoyIrish#120 in 2025
Declan
Declan is a boys' name of Irish origin meaning “full of goodness.” It ranked #120 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
DEK-lan
meaning & origin
The name Declan means “full of goodness.” It comes from the Irish language tradition.
From the Irish Deaglán, possibly meaning full of goodness. Saint Declan of Ardmore was a 5th-century Irish bishop said to have preached Christianity in Ireland before Saint Patrick.
popularity over time
#1432020
#1352021
#1292022
#1242023
#1202024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #120 |
| 2023 | #124 |
| 2022 | #129 |
| 2021 | #135 |
| 2020 | #143 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Declan
- Declan McManus (Elvis Costello)
- Declan Donnelly
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