Kaylan
Kaylan is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of Kay (pure or rejoiced) and Lynn (lake), or a modern variant of Caelan.
Origin and history
Kaylan is a modern English name created as a phonetic variant of Kaylen, Caelan, or a blend of Kay and Lynn. It gained moderate popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in the United States. Today it remains a relatively rare but recognizable modern choice.
Popularity in the United States
4,402 babies in the United States have been named Kaylan since 1880. It ranks #2647 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2002.
States where it is most popular
- TX (16.8 %)
- CA (11.4 %)
- NC (9.3 %)
- GA (9 %)
- TN (7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 11 |
| 1980-1990 | 677 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,678 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,388 |
| 2010-2019 | 549 |
| 2020-2029 | 99 |
Nicknames
Kay, Kay-Kay
Fun facts
- Kaylan emerged during the trend of creating novel names using popular phonetic elements like 'Kay' and 'lan'.
- While used predominantly for girls in the U.S., phonetic variants like Caelan or Kaelen are also given to boys.