Khylan
Boy name · #3110 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khylan? In official American birth records, Khylan has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Khylan ranks #3110 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Khylan.
The 29-year story
Khylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 83 boys were named Khylan — good for #1823 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 Khylan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Khylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khylan is most common
State-level data for Khylan 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 Khylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Khylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailan, Kallan, Rhylan, Nilan, and Macallan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9015 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khylan?
In official American birth records, the name Khylan first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Khylan a popular boy name?
Khylan ranked #3110 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Khylan most popular?
Khylan peaked in 2019, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1823 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Khylan. 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.