Kylan
Boy name · #579 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 507 baby boys were named Kylan, placing it at #579 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #668, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,550 boys born in 2025 was named Kylan.
The 56-year story
Kylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 576 babies and a rank of #515. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kylan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kylan in class?
Kylan scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kylan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kylan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kylans were TX (48), GA (41), FL (33), OH (27), TN (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Dilan, Lachlan, Tylan, Lochlan, and Rayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 507 | #578 |
| 2024 | 558 | #534 |
| 2023 | 536 | #548 |
| 2022 | 576 | #515 |
| 2021 | 488 | #573 |
| 2020 | 543 | #525 |
| 2019 | 501 | #558 |
| 2018 | 507 | #550 |
| 2017 | 418 | #624 |
| 2016 | 438 | #616 |
| 2015 | 385 | #668 |
| 2014 | 390 | #659 |
| 2013 | 356 | #676 |
| 2012 | 372 | #644 |
| 2011 | 363 | #647 |
| 2010 | 355 | #673 |
| 2009 | 333 | #714 |
| 2008 | 291 | #763 |
| 2007 | 281 | #775 |
| 2006 | 284 | #745 |
| 2005 | 233 | #811 |
| 2004 | 228 | #790 |
| 2003 | 193 | #881 |
| 2002 | 187 | #875 |
| 2001 | 178 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kylan a popular boy name?
Kylan ranked #579 among boys in 2025 with 507 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #668.
When was the name Kylan most popular?
Kylan peaked in 2022, when 576 American boys received the name (ranked #515 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,550 newborn American boys was named Kylan. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.