Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2010

Kahlan

Gender Unisex · 95% girls Rank 2025 #9,759 Trend ↓ Falling 59%
Rank 2025
#9,759
among girls · ↓3,243 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Kahlan · -20% vs 2024
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2010
160 babies
All-time total
1,569
#5,732 all-time among girls
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Kahlan popularity over time

1,569 babies have been named Kahlan since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s 45 10 55 6 – #5,529
2000s 477 – 477 48 +767% #1,985
2010s 857 19 876 88 +84% #1,461
2020s (to 2025) 105 56 161 27 -69% #4,693

The story of Kahlan

Kahlan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,759 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 1,569 American babies have been named Kahlan, about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 160 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kahlan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kahlan?

The median living Kahlan is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 17. An estimated 1,600 people named Kahlan are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kahlan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #9,759 10 #7,940
2024 18 #6,516 7 #10,382
2023 11 #9,282 9 #8,569
2022 18 #6,567 14 #6,310
2021 20 #6,055 9 #8,501
2020 28 #4,693 7 #10,062
2019 33 #4,299 9 #8,518
2018 37 #3,959 5 #13,132
2017 59 #2,854 – –
2016 56 #2,991 – –
2015 75 #2,446 – –
2014 80 #2,315 – –
2013 95 #2,041 – –
2012 125 #1,688 – –
2011 142 #1,549 – –
2010 155 #1,461 5 #13,251
2009 105 #1,985 – –
2008 65 #2,786 – –
2007 52 #3,270 – –
2006 34 #4,307 – –
2005 44 #3,434 – –
2004 43 #3,464 – –
2003 47 #3,156 – –
2002 35 #3,763 – –
2001 25 #4,758 – –
2000 27 #4,472 – –
1995 – – 5 #9,573
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kahlan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kahlan?

The median living Kahlan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Kahlans are between 10 and 17 years old.

How many people named Kahlan are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Kahlan are alive in the United States, based on 1,569 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kahlan in 2025?

Kahlan ranked #9,759 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kahlan?

1,569 babies have been named Kahlan in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kahlan most popular?

Kahlan peaked in 2010, when 160 newborns received the name.

Is Kahlan a boy or girl name?

Kahlan is used for both: about 95% of babies named Kahlan have been girls and 5% boys.

Is the name Kahlan rising or falling?

Kahlan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kahlan

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