Kailan
Every Kailan since 1988 — 1,118 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kailan
Kailan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,896 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,118 American babies have been named Kailan — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kailan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kailan 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 | 7 | #12,512 | 28 | #3,896 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,879 | 45 | #2,852 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,672 | 42 | #2,977 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,852 | 45 | #2,846 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,609 | 24 | #4,307 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,581 | 23 | #4,346 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,855 | 29 | #3,761 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,457 | 22 | #4,538 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,357 | 19 | #5,023 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,454 | 16 | #5,672 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,116 | 18 | #5,171 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,858 | 23 | #4,326 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,900 | 15 | #5,793 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,031 | 17 | #5,373 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,508 | 15 | #5,815 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,349 | 17 | #5,363 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,984 | 19 | #5,027 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,810 | 17 | #5,363 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,449 | 12 | #6,859 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,581 | 11 | #7,177 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,404 | 16 | #5,159 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,140 | 19 | #4,509 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,838 | 5 | #11,813 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,614 | 15 | #5,023 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,372 | 9 | #7,211 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,350 | 8 | #7,821 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,097 | 11 | #5,322 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,969 | 6 | #7,627 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kailan in 2025?
Kailan ranked #3,896 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kailan?
1,118 babies have been named Kailan in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kailan most popular?
Kailan peaked in 2009, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Kailan a boy or girl name?
Kailan is used for both: about 46% of babies named Kailan have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Kailan rising or falling?
Kailan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.