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How Many People Are Named Kaylan?
Estimated people named Kaylan living in the U.S. today
5,043
Gender distribution
15% male · 85% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,172
- Peak year: 1997 (256 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,043
Kaylan by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaylan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaylan
Kaylan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,172 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,043 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,777 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaylans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaylan in the US?
An estimated 5,043 people named Kaylan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaylan very rare — about 1 in 67,777 Americans.
Is Kaylan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaylan is 15% male and 85% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaylan most popular?
Kaylan peaked in 1997, when 256 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaylan?
Kaylan ranks #3,621 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).