Kailan
Kailan was the #3,848 boys' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Kailan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,848 (28) | #2,440 (9) | — | — |
| 2024 | #2,835 (45) | #2,264 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | #2,952 (42) | #3,524 (5) | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,830 (45) | #2,530 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,247 (24) | #3,017 (6) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | #2,228 (9) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,716 (29) | #1,587 (15) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | #1,683 (14) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | #1,546 (16) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #1,498 (17) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #2,150 (10) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #2,248 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #1,404 (17) | #466 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | #1,430 (17) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #1,045 (25) | — | — |
Kailan as a girl’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #6,977 (17) | — |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #4,957 (28) | — |
| 2011 | #4,466 (32) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #2,830.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
- In 2025, 20% of US babies named Kailan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kailan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 45,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 23,000 to 1 in 87,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailan | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kailan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kailan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Kailan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kailan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kailan | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Kailan | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |