Total births
1,484
Unisex name · since 1997
Kahlan
Kahlan has 1,484 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6537
- among girls today
- 1,484
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
1,484 babies have been named Kahlan since 1997, making it today's #6537 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kahlan recorded 1,484 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #6537 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6537 among girls today
- 1,484 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahlan is currently the #6537 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 1,484 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6537
- among girls today
- 1,484
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Kahlan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6537
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Kahlan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
155 babies were named Kahlan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahlan compares
1,484 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kahlan's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahlan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kahlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahlan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 155, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kahlan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,537
Active since
1997
Kahlan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kahlan popularity over time - boys
85 total births recorded since 1995 (Kahlan as boys' name)
Kahlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kahlan's strongest decade.
857 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Kahlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
477 births
- 2010s
2010s
857 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 857 births (58% of all-time use).
How Kahlan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kahlan's total volume
Kahlan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kahlan by state
Where Kahlan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 81 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 66 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 39 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 20 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Kahlan's total US births 5.5%
Even split
81 of 1,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kahlan appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahlan? ▼
Kahlan has been given to 1,484 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6537 as of the latest data. 155 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Kahlan most popular? ▼
Kahlan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 857 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kahlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahlan are Texas (81 births), California (66 births), Florida (39 births).
Is Kahlan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kahlan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,484 births, and as a boy's name it has 85 births.
How long has the name Kahlan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahlan since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kahlan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlani, Kahlia, Kahla, Kahealani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kahlan's data
- Kahlan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (857 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kahlans (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kahlan
Nearby Names Like Kahlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahlan
Kahlani Girl
#835 2,213 births
Kahlia Girl
#3425 1,334 births
Kahla Girl
679 births
Kahealani Girl
#9729 469 births
Kahli Girl
#12563 462 births
Compare Kahlan side by side: Kahlan vs Kahlani Kahlan vs Kahlia Kahlan vs Kahla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahlan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahlan: #6537 Unisex Name - 1,484 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahlan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kahlan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.