Kalan
Boy name · #4081 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kalan? In official American birth records, Kalan has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Kalan ranks #4081 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Kalan.
The 51-year story
Kalan first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 45 boys were named Kalan — good for #1850 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kalan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kalan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kalan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalan is most common
State-level data for Kalan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kalan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dillan, Keylan, Keilan, Keelan, and Caelan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kalan?
In official American birth records, the name Kalan first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Kalan a popular boy name?
Kalan ranked #4081 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Kalan most popular?
Kalan peaked in 1993, when 45 American boys received the name (ranked #1850 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Kalan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.