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Declin

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Declin: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1999.

A variant spelling of the classic Irish name Declan, Declin carries the same ancient meaning of "full of goodness" or "man of prayer," derived from the Old Irish Declán. The name is forever tied to Saint Declan, a 5th-century missionary who founded the monastery at Ardmore in County Waterford, a site that still attracts pilgrims to its holy well and ruined cathedral. In modern sport, the name is shared by England and Bayern Munich midfielder Declan Rice, while the spelling Declin adds a fresh, minimalist twist that has quietly appeared in Scottish birth records. For parents

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19993 babies
Latest (1999)
#4103 babies
Total births
3since 1999
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1999 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).