Total births
138
Boys' name · since 1996
Kilan
138 babies named Kilan in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9390
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
138 babies have been named Kilan since 1996, making it today's #9390 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kilan has been recorded 138 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #9390 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #9390 among boys today
- 138 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kilan is currently the #9390 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 138 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9390
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Kilan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9390
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kilan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kilan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kilan compares
138 31th percentile among 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
Kilan's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kilan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kilan splits its recorded history at 2015: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kilan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,390
Active since
1996
Kilan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kilan's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kilan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 138 babies named Kilan. Today it holds rank #9390 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 14 births.
When was Kilan most popular? ▼
Kilan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Kilan been used? ▼
Records for Kilan go back to 1996, giving 29 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kilan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Killian, Kilian, Kiley, Kile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kilan's data
- Kilan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kilan
Nearby Names Like Kilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kilan
Killian Boy
#371 16,219 births
Kilian Boy
#1053 2,690 births
Kiley Boy
1,097 births
Kile Boy
1,065 births
Killua Boy
#5650 118 births
Compare Kilan side by side: Kilan vs Killian Kilan vs Kilian Kilan vs Kiley
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Kilan: #9390 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kilan. 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 Kilan 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.