Boy · #2,312 in 2026

Khylan

Name: Popularity of the name Khylan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Khylan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,312

Peak Rank

#1,823 (2019)

Total Babies

818

5-Yr Trend

+5%

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#13427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khylan

Khylan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 83 Khylans were born — ranking #1,823 that year. As of 2026, Khylan ranks #2,312 for baby boys with 62 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 818 Khylans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khylan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khylan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khylan

What does the name Khylan mean?

Khylan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khylan in 2026?

In 2026, Khylan ranks #2,312 among boys' names in the U.S., with 62 babies given the name that year.

When was Khylan most popular?

Khylan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,823 that year with 83 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Khylan most popular?

Khylan has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khylan.

Is Khylan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Khylan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Khylan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khylan include Parish, Lenin, Naftali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khylan

Khylan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 818 births in the dataset. Khylan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Khylan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.