unisex name · in the US
Kaylan
kay-LAN (French)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 8,103
France
#275
2025 births
Kaylan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1997, when 256 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 106,952 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaylan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 761 |
| 1990s | 1,915 |
| 2000s | 1,592 |
| 2010s | 726 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 198 |
How Popular Is Kaylan?
In 2025, Kaylan was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaylan 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.
How Kaylan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaÿlan | Kaÿlan is a variant spelling of Kaylan, recorded in France. | 25 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaylan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kaylan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Boys' 0% girls · 1,420 babies
- United States Both 55% girls · 379 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 341 babies
- Canada Both 12% girls · 84 babies
How to Say Kaylan
- French kay-LAN
Sibling Names for Kaylan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaylan
How popular is the name Kaylan?
In 2025, Kaylan was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaylan is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kaylan?
Kaylan has 2 syllables.
When was Kaylan most popular?
Kaylan peaked in 1997, when 256 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaylan currently ranks #275 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.