Kylan
A male given name originating as a coinage.
Every Kylan since 1969 — 11,821 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kylan
Kylan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #579 in 2025 with 507 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 11,821 American babies have been named Kylan — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 610 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kylan 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 | 35 | #4,126 | 507 | #579 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,081 | 558 | #535 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,745 | 536 | #548 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,255 | 576 | #515 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,298 | 488 | #574 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,580 | 543 | #525 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,217 | 501 | #558 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,408 | 507 | #550 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,115 | 418 | #626 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,681 | 438 | #616 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,739 | 385 | #668 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,150 | 390 | #659 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,677 | 356 | #677 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,617 | 372 | #644 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,813 | 363 | #648 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,922 | 355 | #674 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,490 | 333 | #714 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,235 | 291 | #765 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,888 | 281 | #778 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,704 | 284 | #747 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,686 | 233 | #811 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,439 | 228 | #792 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,330 | 193 | #881 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,229 | 187 | #877 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,909 | 178 | #888 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,899 | 149 | #995 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,135 | 89 | #1,235 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,734 | 41 | #1,895 |
| 1985 | — | — | 18 | #2,780 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,003 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kylan mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Kylan in 2025?
Kylan ranked #579 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 507 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kylan?
11,821 babies have been named Kylan in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kylan most popular?
Kylan peaked in 2022, when 610 newborns received the name.
Is Kylan a boy or girl name?
Kylan is used for both: about 9% of babies named Kylan have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Kylan rising or falling?
Kylan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.