Total births
4,402
Unisex name · since 1970
Kaylan
Kaylan has 4,402 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6456
- among girls today
- 4,402
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Kaylan currently ranks #6456 among unisex names in America, with 4,402 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylan recorded 4,402 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #6456 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, 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 1970 to 2025.
- #6456 among girls today
- 4,402 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaylan is currently the #6456 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 4,402 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6456
- among girls today
- 4,402
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Kaylan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6456
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kaylan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
231 babies were named Kaylan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylan compares
4,402 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Kaylan's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,402 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaylan splits its recorded history at 2002: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 231 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,456
Active since
1970
Kaylan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kaylan popularity over time - boys
801 total births recorded since 1982 (Kaylan as boys' name)
Kaylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaylan's strongest decade.
1,678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kaylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
677 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,678 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,388 births
- 2010s 549
2010s
549 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,678 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kaylan 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 Kaylan's total volume
Kaylan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylan by state
Where Kaylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 434 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 294 | 6.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 240 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 231 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 180 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 169 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 142 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 133 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kaylan's total US births 9.9%
Even split
434 of 4,402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kaylan appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylan? ▼
4,402 babies have been named Kaylan since 1970. It currently ranks #6456 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 231 births.
When was Kaylan most popular? ▼
Kaylan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,678 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kaylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylan are Texas (434 births), California (294 births), North Carolina (240 births).
Is Kaylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaylan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,402 births, and as a boy's name it has 801 births.
How long has the name Kaylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylan since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaylan's data
- Kaylan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,678 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaylans (434 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 Kaylan
Nearby Names Like Kaylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylan
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Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaylan side by side: Kaylan vs Kayla Kaylan vs Kaylee Kaylan vs Kay
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kaylan: #6456 Unisex Name - 4,402 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylan. 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 Kaylan 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 July 2026.