boy's name
Khylan
KY-lun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 771
Khylan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Khylan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 343 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 320 |
How Popular Is Khylan?
In 2025, Khylan was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Khylan 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 Khylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khylan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Khylan
- English KY-lun
Sibling Names for Khylan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khylan
How popular is the name Khylan?
In 2025, Khylan was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Khylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Khylan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khylan?
Khylan has 2 syllables.
When was Khylan most popular?
Khylan peaked in 2019, when 83 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Khylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khylan currently ranks #3,098 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.