Kilan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,032 in 2021
0 babies were named Kilan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKilan first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #6,032.
About the name Kilan
Kilan is a boy name of Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Kilan for boys from 1996 to 2024, in 18 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #6,032 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 634,921 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 278,552 boys |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 211,864 boys |
Other spellings of Kilan
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kilan
What is the origin of the name Kilan?
Kilan has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Kilan a boy or girl name?
Kilan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kilan?
Kilan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,032 in 2021.