unisex name
Kalan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,083
Ireland
#759
2014 births
Kalan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1993, when 64 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 262 |
| 1990s | 484 |
| 2000s | 343 |
| 2010s | 314 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 159 |
How popular is Kalan?
In 2025, Kalan was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kalan is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kalan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kalan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kalan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kalan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kalan
How popular is the name Kalan?
In 2025, Kalan was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kalan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalan is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kalan?
Kalan has 2 syllables.
When was Kalan most popular?
Kalan peaked in 1993, when 64 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kalan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalan currently ranks #4,053 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.