Total births
1,018
Unisex name · since 1989
Keylan
Keylan has 1,018 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4647
- among boys today
- 1,018
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
1,018 babies have been named Keylan since 1989, making it today's #4647 unisex name.
Keylan has 1,018 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4647 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4647 among boys today
- 1,018 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keylan is currently the #4647 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,018 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4647
- among boys today
- 1,018
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Keylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4647
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Keylan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
49 babies were named Keylan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Keylan compares
1,018 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Keylan's all-time total is 177% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,018 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keylan's full recorded timeline at 2007, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,647
Active since
1989
Keylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Keylan popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 2000 (Keylan as girls' name)
Keylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keylan's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Keylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 141
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 358 births (35% of all-time use).
How Keylan 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 Keylan's total volume
Keylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keylan by state
Where Keylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Keylan's total US births 13.2%
Even split
134 of 1,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Keylan appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keylan? ▼
1,018 babies have been named Keylan since 1989. It currently ranks #4647 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 49 births.
When was Keylan most popular? ▼
Keylan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Keylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keylan are Texas (134 births), Tennessee (27 births), Florida (16 births).
Is Keylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,018 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Keylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keylan since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keyton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keylan's data
- Keylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (358 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Keylans (134 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 Keylan
Nearby Names Like Keylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keylan
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keyton Boy
#12831 797 births
Keylor Boy
#2957 738 births
Compare Keylan side by side: Keylan vs Keyon Keylan vs Keyshawn Keylan vs Keyan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keylan
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Keylan: #4647 Unisex Name - 1,018 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keylan. 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 Keylan 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.