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Kaylan

Unisex

Meaning of Kaylan: American: 'modern combination'

Kaylan is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4292nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4292

31 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,203

First recorded 1970 · peak 1997

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 32 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 102 babies1984: 86 babies1985: 92 babies1986: 73 babies1987: 74 babies1988: 121 babies1989: 134 babies1990: 141 babies19901991: 113 babies1992: 173 babies1993: 181 babies1994: 209 babies1995: 201 babies1996: 198 babies1997: 256 babies1998: 232 babies1999: 211 babies2000: 240 babies20002001: 185 babies2002: 174 babies2003: 168 babies2004: 113 babies2005: 146 babies2006: 159 babies2007: 132 babies2008: 126 babies2009: 149 babies2010: 140 babies20102011: 107 babies2012: 101 babies2013: 78 babies2014: 54 babies2015: 65 babies2016: 58 babies2017: 45 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 37 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 41 babies2025: 31 babies
US babies named Kaylan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 256.

Gender split

15% boys · 85% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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