ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1970 First Year 2026 Last Year 1997 Peak Year #877 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 49 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1982 First Year 2026 Last Year 1995 Peak Year #2210 Peak Rank 835 Total Count 45 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Kaylan ### As a girl name American parents first put Kaylan on the record books as a girl name in 1970, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 231 Kaylans were born — ranking #877 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Kaylans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,878 among girl names with 16 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 4K Kaylans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Kaylan on the record books as a boy name in 1982, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 36 Kaylans were born — ranking #2,210 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Kaylans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,023 among boy names with 27 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 835 Kaylans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Kaylan Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaylan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Kalen](/kalen) * [Kalan](/kalan) * [Calan](/calan) * [Kailan](/kailan) * [Kaylynn](/kaylynn) * [Kailyn](/kailyn) * [Cailin](/cailin) * [Colon](/colon) * [Cullen](/cullen) * Killen * [Kellen](/kellen) * [Callen](/callen) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kaylan What does the name Kaylan mean? Kaylan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Kaylan in 2026? In 2026, Kaylan ranks #6,878 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year. When was Kaylan most popular? Kaylan reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #877 that year with 231 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Kaylan most popular? Kaylan has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaylan. Is Kaylan a unisex name? Yes — Kaylan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 84% of Kaylans assigned female and 16% assigned male historically. What names go well with Kaylan? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaylan include Ardelle, Elowen, Lonie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ArdellePeak #877](/ardelle)[👧ElowenPeak #877](/elowen)[👧LoniePeak #878](/lonie)[👧RosannPeak #878](/rosann) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦NorielPeak #2210](/noriel)[👦AayanshPeak #2210](/aayansh)[👦RodyPeak #2211](/rody)[👦SamulePeak #2211](/samule) ## About the name Kaylan Kaylan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kaylan's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #877\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaylan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1997 → ](/year/1997) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.