Keylan
Boy name · #3714 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keylan? In official American birth records, Keylan has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Keylan is currently the #3714 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Keylan.
Babies named Keylan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Keylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 49 boys were named Keylan — good for #2477 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keylan is most common
State-level data for Keylan 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 Keylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keilan, Keelan, Daylan, Quinlan, and Keyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keylan?
In official American birth records, the name Keylan first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Keylan a popular boy name?
Keylan ranked #3714 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Keylan most popular?
Keylan peaked in 2006, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2477 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Keylan. 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.