Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kylan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kylan.

✦ Derived from elements meaning 'narrow strait' or 'handsome' 🌍 English, Celtic modern
National Rank (2025) #579
All-Time Peak Rank #515 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 10,734 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.8% Boy / 8.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 576 births in 2022
💡 The Kylan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Derived from elements meaning 'narrow strait' or 'handsome'
Language Origin English, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Modern English name, likely a variant of Kyle (from Scottish Gaelic 'caol' meaning 'narrow strait') or a blend of Kyle and Dylan (Welsh 'dy lanw' meaning 'great tide').
Common Nicknames
Kyle Ky
Alternative Spellings
Kylen Kylon
Pronunciation: KY-lan
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kylan

According to SSA data, Kylan achieved its highest historical rank of #515 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 576 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 50 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kylan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +31.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 576 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 50 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 61
1980s: 200
1990s: 818
2000s: 2,357
2010s: 4,085
2020s: 3,208

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ky-lan
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #251 616 2010 53.6% Decline
Tennessee #328 923 2012 28.9% Decline
Arkansas #242 351 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #273 475 2015 26.9% Decline
Alabama #328 421 2020 56.4% Decline
Georgia #305 618 2020 26.8% Decline
South Carolina #250 263 2020 8.0% Decline
Oklahoma #597 223 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #441 406 2022 21.9% Decline
Missouri #407 302 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #537 445 2023 +32.0% Growth
Texas #636 871 2021 +29.7% Growth
Indiana #312 267 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #290 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 82 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #403 457 2020 15.6% Decline
Illinois #524 323 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #651 146 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 94 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #922 520 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #724 61 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #452 51 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #699 166 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #987 51 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #885 184 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 30 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #741 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #762 49 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #230 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 22 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1363 127 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2000 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 18 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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