Kylan
A modern extension of Kyle, which comes from a Scottish district and surname based on Gaelic caol, meaning narrow or a strait of water.
Kylan in 2025
Kylan was given to 542 babies in the United States in 2025 — 507 boys and 35 girls, making it the 1,109th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,117 babies born.
The history of Kylan
Kylan reached its highest point in 2022, when 610 babies were given the name, ranking 1,022nd that year.
Across the 57 years of records since 1969, 11,821 babies have been named Kylan. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kylan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kylan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 11,575 |
| 1970s | 66 | 6,688 |
| 1980s | 214 | 4,164 |
| 1990s | 965 | 2,059 |
| 2000s | 2,705 | 1,393 |
| 2010s | 4,471 | 1,090 |
| 2020s | 3,395 | 1,022 |
Where Kylan is heading
Kylan has risen 27% over the past decade, from 426 babies in 2015 to 542 in 2025.
Names like Kylan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kylan.