Declan

I named my son Declan in 2004.
The first time I heard the name was on a show I grew up watching in the 90’s here in Australia ‘Heartbreak High’.
The characters name was Declan Costello (played by Rupert Reid).
As I grew up I also learned that my step father’s brother was named Declan. When I met the father of my children, I found out that his family and heritage were fundamentally Irish so we decided to give our son (and a few years later our daughter) a traditional Irish name.

In 2018, 2 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Declan who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 267th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.

As a person proud of her Irish heritage (even though I married a French guy from Scotland.. lol) my children and myself have Gaelic names... Mine is Tara (the hill), my daughter's middle name is Shay (fairy place) and my son's name is Declan.. Also the name of my first maternal forefather to touch American soil in 1751. We found his name along with a few other "authentic" gaelic names conducting genealogy research into both sides of my family... We have had Irish pairings since forever it seems, and every 3-4 generation there is a Declan so my time was now.. lol.. I am the only Tara and my daughter is the 3rd Shay. I think Declan is a wonderful name and even though it's not for everyone, my son's name comes with a sense of history and pride in his heritage.