Total births
1,346
Unisex name · since 1974
Kalan
1,346 babies named Kalan in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4476
- among boys today
- 1,346
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kalan is the #4476 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,346 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Kalan recorded 1,346 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #4476 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4476 among boys today
- 1,346 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalan is currently the #4476 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,346 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4476
- among boys today
- 1,346
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kalan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4476
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kalan was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
45 babies were named Kalan in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalan compares
1,346 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kalan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,346 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalan's full recorded timeline at 2001, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,476
Active since
1974
Kalan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kalan popularity over time - girls
242 total births recorded since 1982 (Kalan as girls' name)
Kalan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalan's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kalan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s
2000s
281 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 374 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kalan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kalan's total volume
Kalan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kalan by state
Where Kalan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 60 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kalan's total US births 4.5%
Even split
60 of 1,346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalan? ▼
Kalan has been given to 1,346 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4476 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kalan most popular? ▼
Kalan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kalan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalan are California (60 births), Texas (39 births), Missouri (10 births).
Is Kalan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kalan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,346 births, and as a girl's name it has 242 births.
How long has the name Kalan been used? ▼
Records for Kalan go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kalan's data
- Kalan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (374 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalans (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kalan
Nearby Names Like Kalan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalan
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kalan side by side: Kalan vs Kaleb Kalan vs Kale Kalan vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalan
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kalan: #4476 Unisex Name - 1,346 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalan. 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 Kalan 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.