Decland
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DEK-lund
- Origin
- Irish
Decland is a boys' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Decland mean?
Irish: probably a variant of Declan
Probably a variant of Declan, the Irish name of a 5th-century saint associated with Ardmore in County Waterford.
Is Decland a girl's or a boy's name?
Decland is a boys' name.
How popular is Decland in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 9 boys.
Decland in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 4 | #2,990 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 4 | #2,714 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,237 |
| 1999 | 8 | #1,582 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,170 |
| 1997 | 9 | #1,412 |
| 1996 | 4 | #2,442 |
Names like Decland
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ryan, Ronan, Connor, Regan, David, Keenan, Keelan, Brogan, Conlan, Brian, Kieran, Conall
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Aiden, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Decland: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/decland, updated 20 October 2026.