Kailan Name Popularity and Statistics
Kailan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kailan?
Kailan is spelled K-A-I-L-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kailan Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage fell 2,376 places to #11,932 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,013 places to #3,848 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kailan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 45 | #2,835 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 42 | #2,952 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 45 | #2,830 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 29 | #3,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | #4,476 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | #6,977 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
When Was Kailan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,835
2022 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,830
2023 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,952
2009 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,944
Where Kailan Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,131 | 7 |