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It's alright, kind of a sturdy Irish name. I grew up near a large family of Irish heritage, the father of which was named Declan. So maybe that's why it doesn't seem trendy to me. Sure it's fashionable - like Aidan and Dylan. If I think about it too hard, it starts to sound like Brooklyn and Dexter ... but that's not my primary impression.
I find it sort of rough to say out loud, but not in an irritating way - just rough enough that I don't really like it very much.

I love Declan. It has a real sexy vibe to me. I always imagine a Declan sexy.

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That makes me wonder if I would want to give my newborn son a name that I think is sexy, though. Ew.

Ugh I can't stand it and it annoys me that it's getting more popular. The dec- sound is awful and it sounds like another one of those trendy -n names.

Declan, Deacon, and Duncan all kind of fall into this same group of "meh" boys names. They're ok, they'll suit someone fine throughout their life, and they do nothing for me.

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I think 2016 was it's peak.

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I have seen it spelled as Deklan which I think is really bad (even Deklyn is better). Every time I see it spelled that way I say "He's in de Klan."

It's a decent enough name but not something I'd use. I think I would like it more if it wasn't the name of a lazy-äss landlord I use to know. Just allowed the place to fall more and more apart. The association I have to the guy is too strong. I can't really picture the name on a child or younger individual unless he is from Ireland or other places. Declan seems more dated in the states.