Kylan
Girl name · #4110 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
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
State-level data for Kylan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. 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.