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I heard it for the first time when family members of my friends named their son Declan. I think it goes with Pierson very well!

I went to college with a Declan and there's a character with that name on Revenge. That's my only actual knowledge. I wouldn't say it's popular, but I don't think it's unusual anymore either.

I live in a traditionally Irish neighborhood of Boston and have encountered several adult and child declans. I wouldn't say it's super popular, though. I'd check with the ssa for popularity in the rest of the country. I think it goes nicely with Pierson.

i think it goes weill with pierson, too! i've heard of the name online, but i don't know anybody in real life by the name

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think that was "Devlin"

I've never met a Declan in real life, but wouldn't be surprised if it's on the upswing. All the Aidans kind of inspired people to want an Irish name that's less popular, which seems to have been taken over by "Liam"s. I could see Declan being the next wave of popular Irish boys names.

This is the first time I've seen that name.

It's not too popular... about the same as P's name (somewhere between 150-200)! I think it goes great with Pierson too!!! I'm okay with any boys name out of the top 100 (prefer girls names even farther ranked).

Ha, this is what we're naming our LO due in November. I don't think it's a super popular name yet, but then our of the top 10 or 20 is good enough for me. We still have friends (with kids) that have never even heard of it. Oh and I live outside Boston.

I know one person named Declan, I was friends with him in high school. So he's 28. I hadn't heard the name before I met him, and I haven't met another since! His family is super Irish.

I had a Declan in my class when I taught preschool about 10 years ago, but that is the only one I've ever known!

A girl I went to high school named her son this. And a friends sons middle name is Declan

I knew a Declan in grade school. Haven't met one since!

I only know of one person named Declan but they don't live around here...I've never heard it used in my area.

I think it is one of those names that is really popular on forums, where everyone says they like it, but not many people are named it IRL at the moment.

It sounds great with Pierson!

I think it flows well with Pierson, and I don't know any Declans IRL.

I love, love, love Declan and would've used it for a boy's name if it didn't sound so bad with our last name. I don't know any adult Declan's but I've heard of a few babies.

I love the name Declan but I do think it's getting popular. My 11 month old nephew is named Declan, and my friend's three month old nephew has also just been named Declan. Still a great name though!

Dh's coworker just named her son Declan!

I know two Declans under two. Maybe it's just popular around here?