Total births
10,734
Unisex name · since 1969
Kylan
10,734 babies named Kylan in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #535
- among boys today
- 10,734
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kylan is the #535 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 10,734 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kylan has been recorded 10,734 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #535 nationally and more common than 96% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #535 among boys today
- 10,734 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylan is currently the #535 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 10,734 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #535
- among boys today
- 10,734
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Kylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#535
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kylan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
576 babies were named Kylan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylan compares
10,734 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kylan's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,734 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 576 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kylan's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 576, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kylan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#535
Active since
1969
Kylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 576
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kylan popularity over time - girls
1,087 total births recorded since 1978 (Kylan as girls' name)
Kylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylan's strongest decade.
4,085 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 200
1980s
200 births
- 1990s 818
1990s
818 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,357 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,085 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,208 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,085 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kylan 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 Kylan's total volume
Kylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kylan by state
Where Kylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 923 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 871 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 618 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 616 | 5.7% |
| #5 | California | | 520 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 475 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 457 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 445 | 4.1% |
Tennessee share of Kylan's total US births 8.6%
Even split
923 of 10,734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Kylan appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylan? ▼
Kylan has been given to 10,734 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #535 as of the latest data. 576 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kylan most popular? ▼
Kylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,085 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylan are Tennessee (923 births), Texas (871 births), Georgia (618 births).
Is Kylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10,734 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,087 births.
How long has the name Kylan been used? ▼
Records for Kylan go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyle, Kyler, Kylo, Kylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kylan's data
- Kylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,085 total births) through the 2020s (3,208) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Tennessee records the most Kylans (923 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Kylan
Nearby Names Like Kylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylan
Kyle Boy
#439 485,780 births
Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylo Boy
#376 5,345 births
Kylen Boy
#926 4,804 births
Kylian Boy
#460 3,738 births
Compare Kylan side by side: Kylan vs Kyle Kylan vs Kyler Kylan vs Kylo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kylan
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Kylan: #535 Unisex Name - 10,734 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylan. 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 Kylan 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.