Kaylan
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #878 in 1997
13 babies were named Kaylan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,218 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaylan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaylan, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaylan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaylan first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #878. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKaylan was 15× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,446 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendKaylan has slipped 2,218 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKaylan is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 31 babies named Kaylan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kaylan
Kaylan is a girl name of American and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Kaylan for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 48 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #878 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1980s | 39 | 25,602 girls |
| 1990s | 94 | 10,666 girls |
| 2000s | 75 | 13,273 girls |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,051 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 98,361 girls |
Other spellings of Kaylan
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 Kaylan
What is the origin of the name Kaylan?
Kaylan has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kaylan a boy or girl name?
Kaylan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kaylan?
Kaylan ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#878).