Kaylan
Kaylan was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,197 in England & Wales and #1,565 in Canada.
Kaylan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | #1,197 (24) | — | #1,565 (14) |
| 2024 | #4,433 (23) | #1,162 (24) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #857 (37) | — | #1,496 (13) |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #967 (31) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #825 (38) | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #1,019 (27) | — | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #707 (47) | — | #1,737 (10) |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #777 (42) | — | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #968 (31) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,624 (21) | #801 (40) | — | #1,578 (11) |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | #790 (40) | #686 (3) | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #5,252 (17) | #695 (47) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #709 (46) | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | #765 (42) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #781 (39) | — | #2,330 (6) |
Kaylan as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,394 (18) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,667 (21) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,041 (26) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,996 (37) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,429 (46) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,003 (37) | — | — |
| 2013 | #2,726 (63) | — | — |
| 2012 | #2,205 (85) | — | #2,158 (9) |
| 2011 | #2,058 (94) | #3,549 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1995 at #2,210.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
- In 2025, 42% of US babies named Kaylan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kaylan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 68,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 96,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #427 | 10 |
Kaylan (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylan | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaylan | Canada | Boys | #1,565 | 14 |
| Kaylan | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaylan | England & Wales | Boys | #1,197 | 24 |
| Kaylan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaylan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaylan | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Kaylan | US | Boys | #5,208 | 18 |