Kailan
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,944 in 2009
7 babies were named Kailan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kailan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kailan, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kailan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKailan first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #3,944. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKailan has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKailan is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 35 babies named Kailan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kailan
Kailan is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Kailan for girls from 1988 to 2025, in 38 of those 38 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #3,944 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 148,588 girls |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 113,636 girls |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 101,626 girls |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 202,020 girls |
Other spellings of Kailan
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kailan
What is the origin of the name Kailan?
Kailan has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kailan a boy or girl name?
Kailan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kailan?
Kailan ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#3,944).