Kylan
Girl name · #4110 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kylan? In official American birth records, Kylan has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Kylan is currently the #4110 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kylan.
Babies named Kylan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Kylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 47 girls were named Kylan — good for #3460 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 Kylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylan is most common
State-level data for Kylan 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 Kylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keagan, Keegan, Kylin, Keilyn, and Rayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kylan?
In official American birth records, the name Kylan first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Kylan a popular girl name?
Kylan ranked #4110 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Kylan most popular?
Kylan peaked in 2009, when 47 American girls received the name (ranked #3460 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kylan. 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.