Kylan
Boy name · #579 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kylan? In official American birth records, Kylan has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 "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
Geography matters for names, and Kylan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kylan is most common in MS (1.2 per 1,000), AR (1.2 per 1,000), SC (1.1 per 1,000), LA (1 per 1,000), KY (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kylan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Kylan?
In official American birth records, the name Kylan first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.